Need bigs and more bigs. Guys who can rebound and bang. Guards are a luxury for this team right now.
We really only need 1 big fitting that description assuming Yakwe stays. Higher on my wish list is a dynamic SF who can slash and defend, and I love the sound of a Charlie Moore type playmaker on layaway for 18-19.
I'd rather have 2. You're assuming that Yakwe makes some grand improvement next year and becomes a rebounder/offensive post presence which he currently is not. That's quite a leap of faith in him and I'm not buying it until I see it.
It's fair to expect Owens to come back better with more weight since weight/strength was his only limitation. Clarke is also a monster at 6'7 235 and he Ahmed could easily handle 20 mpg at
the four. Williams proved he can be a decent 10-12 mpg guy and projects to be even better next year if he can be healthy. Than there is Yakwe. If he stays the same, he can be another 10-12 mpg guy...more on those nights he brings it or there is foul trouble. Amar, if he stays, would be a safety valve who can play 5 mpg around the TV timeouts when teams out in the bottom of their depth.
I think we could get through the season with what we have if certain guys come back stronger and in shape. One grad transfer that can score down low and rebound would be enough.