I thought Francis could not play the 2 but taking the ball out of his let him only think about two things shooting and passing.
I'm actually more effective as a point guard when I'm farting into my couch cushions and eating cheetos that when I'm on the court.
Perfect counterpoint - Joe Dumars was a great combo guard type that had his point guard skills maximized when he was playing along Thomas. Similarly, Terry Cummings spent time in his career between the 3 & 4 positions. When at the 3, his PF type skills would shine. At the 4, he had great SF stuff.