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I think once Lively is starting, Powell may be down to 12 minutes or so (the non-Irving minutes with Luka each half).  That’s a good role (plus early subbing when Lively gets a couple of early fouls).  Lively isn’t going to get 30 a night and Williams isn’t going to get 36, so there is probably room here for Maxi to get his 22-24.

Jones may get what we used to call “the Powell role”.  Starts with Lively, Williams, Irving and Luka and is out pretty quickly.  The main benefit being it sets up Green better to play when one of the stars is out AND finish halves.

I hate having Jones in the starting lineup and as a small forward.  I don't think he or Williams can play the 3.  I would much rather have THJ or Green at to start at the 3.  I think Jones is a useful backup 4 but a terrible starting 3.  I think DJJ would fit best in the non-Luka minutes with Kyrie, Jaden Hardy and Josh Green.  Lots of athleticism and transition opportunities with that grouping.  

I also hope Powell gets more minutes than Maxi.  I do agree Powell fits best in the non-Kyrie minutes but I think Powell is a better player than post-injury Maxi.  Maybe Maxi will prove me wrong but he looked pretty bad on defense last night.  I think Lively for 28 minutes and Powell for 20 minutes is how Kidd should run the center position when everyone is healthy.  Maxi can take some of those Powell minutes if he gets his legs back defensively.