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[DanSchwartzgan]

It’s not the time between his last stretch of effective play and NOW that scares me, it’s everything he did before landing in Golden State.

Isn't there always some risk in a buy-low scenario.  Otherwise, the low part wouldn't exist.  That is the trick to these deals.  Almost no one here wanted Dinwiddie based on his recent past at the time of the trade.  But, if you went back further, you could find reason for hope.  

There isn't much point in going too far down this rabbit trail as the deal doesn't work.  But just yesterday you were making the "it wasn't that long ago" argument on behalf of Maxi.  I think the last 3 seasons on a good team probably holds more weight than 2019 and prior on a bad team, but I can see the concern.

Unrelated...In four starts this season Exum is now 17.5/5/4.6.  His season long 3% went from .285% to 40% overnight (he was amazing last night).  I don't know if it makes more sense for him to start as the 3rd PG or come off the bench when everyone is healthy.  For the purpose of this exercise, I'll assume the bench.  Here is what I think is likely the current depth chart.  

Lively     Holmes(Maxi)
GWill      OMax (Maxi)
DJJ        Green
Irving     THJ
Luka       Exum

What is the greatest need?  What 'asset' would be missed the least?