Agree on Brooks but what talent? Other than Beal and Westbrook. Neither of whom play defense.
Beal and Westbrook, with the supporting cast, should be enough to at least have them in a position to contend for a playoff spot. We've seen a few runs in which they looked like world beaters (that west coast swing a few weeks ago for example), but then they fall apart. Not playing defense is on Brooks as much as it is the players.