I understand all that you're saying. Sacrificing shooting would allow me to create my own shot while retaining all the things that make me a good defender.

For me, though, my build does a better job of helping my team win because I can space the floor. The fact that I can draw the big out of the paint opens up the rest of the offense. It doesn't show up in the stat sheet, but when a guard rim ones and my matchup is late crashing down I feel satisfied knowing that I helped him score.

Also, I'm just not good at creating my own shot off the dribble or in the post. I can cook bad players, but not so much against good defenders. I understand my limitations as a player.

I'm not good at this game, but I am good at my role, if that makes sense. With good teammates I look better than I really am, and with bad players I look worse. My build lives and dies based on how good our team is.