(02-09-2024, 11:55 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I think I would have skipped the Gafford deal without a second thought, because that pick swap in ’28 (which could be the Mavs swapping out the #1 pick for one in the late 20’s) is just overtly too damn much to pay for a back up at any freaking position, especially center. And before anyone says it, I don’t care about the cost of dumping Holmes, because I believe his expiring could have been useful over the summer or this time next year. I was actually kind of looking forward to having it, truth be told.
Would you pay that much for a starting center? Gafford is good enough to be a starter on several NBA teams including ours. Stats and minutes I think are relevant. Much of those statistics have been posted. He is still quite young and was being groomed as a starter in Washington.
Furthermore, the center position is rather tricky with a rookie who has to learn to stay out of foul trouble. I can't think of another position on our team so badly in need of an adequate rotation player (and one requested by Luka).