Game 19: Oklahoma City Thunder (12-6) vs. Dallas Mavericks (11-7) | 8:00pm CST

[StrandedOnBeauboisHill]

I am not worried about backup center.  That can be a veteran minimum guy they rotate in and out if they get the big wing right.

I agree with everything else you wrote but this.  I feel like this mentality is what's gotten into this mess where we're relying so heavily on someone who can't drink legally for another 2 years.

I do agree that if you get a big wing who can also play backup center then you're probably fine handling those minutes in the playoffs by just going small but I think getting another traditional center who is better/more serviceable than Powell/Holmes probably nets you like 4-5 wins over a season honestly.  Those minutes with Lively on the bench are just so, so bad right now.