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[Smitty]

An AD extension would be a complete disaster.  My biggest fear was that Nico would trade away the rest of our future assets in a futile trade, and now you have added this to the list of concerns.

I think you have to insert a PG into the starting lineup.  The numbers are so blatant right now.  Until all three of AD/Lively/Gafford are healthy the easy answer is to start only one center, and I am starting to wonder if all three will ever be healthy together.

They won't be. At least not long enough to form some kind of identity of a 2-Big lineup for a majority of the game.


I agree that the team would get off to a better start if you inserted a PG for Klay in the starting group. I understand why Kidd hasn't. He wants Flagg to get some minutes running the offense and Klay is getting a spot there because of status and reputation, for now. (At least Klay isn't getting starter minutes)

I still think the gripes about Kidd not having a PG on the court at all times is overblown. He's only had DLO and Nembhard available, until last night when BWill posted bail. If the argument is that Kidd should have been playing DLO 48 minutes, it's unreasonable. If you think Nembhard was the difference in a win or loss, I can't get there.

It will be interesting to see if/when Kidd makes changes. He's known for sticking with something the first 10 or so games of the season. Until we see this team relatively healthy, I can't put a lot of blame on Kidd or Nico, YET.