Nearing the four-minute mark of the second quarter against the Utah Jazz on Monday night, Nick Nurse had a feeling he needed a backup plan at centre.
Cue Greg Monroe.
The mix of Jonas Valanciunas and Serge Ibaka in that role has been a revelation so far this season. Toronto has reaped the benefits of one of Nurse’s major moves since taking over as head coach, with the two big men averaging 31.