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Can Otto play the opposite forward spot from Durant?

Just like most Wizards fans, I have my sights set on wooing Durant in 2016. That's a major reason that I was firmly against signing Ariza, weighing how appealing Gortat vs. Monroe would be, and overall keeping an eye on how our salary commitments for 2016 would allow us to build a team around KD. The biggest question marks for me have been " who will be our PF?" and " how does Otto fit in our future plans?"

I've often contemplated whether those two questions are the answer to each other. Obviously, Otto wouldn't be your traditional PF, but the real question is whether he can play forward with Durant and both serve as combo forwards. The biggest concern is obviously Porter's strength. How can he match up against Blake Griffin, Aldridge, Ibaka, etc.? But then again, those guys are a rare, dying breed and the NBA is veering further towards the stretch 4 (that role often filled by natural SFs).

Otto and Durant are both long, skilled forwards that can handle, pass, stretch the floor, rebound, and play defense. I wonder if they can play at the same time considering how it would give room for Wall and Gortat to kill in the paint with the PnR. I'd imagine we'd have to draft or sign an energy, defensive, rebounding PF to spell/complement the duo. And clearly, Otto would still need to strengthen and bulk up the next two seasons. But is the Wall, Beal, Durant, Porter, Gortat lineup feasible?

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