The Larry Bird strategy of “sign guys who score a lot of points per game” was most obvious with last summer’s signing of Al Jefferson. The $30 million dollar man certainly has a role in today’s NBA, but that role is quickly dwindling.
The need for big men who can score but are less than useful on defense decreases day by day and Al Jefferson has been the embodiment of good offense, mediocre defense over his career.
Upon the signing, the supposed role for big Al would be the first big man off the bench, likely the sixth man, and a mentor to Myles Turner.