Nick Nurse will be watching a game unfold and some nights there’s a need for someone to try and put the clamps on some guard; some nights there’s a need for someone to try and put the clamps on some forward; and some nights a centre might get going and need some extra attention.
The Raptors coach, who values versatility above almost every other NBA trait, is finding himself increasingly seeking out Yuta Watanabe for whatever job is at hand.
There have been two very specific instances in the last two weeks that show precisely what Nurse wants and what Watanabe can provide.