Trade & FA 2023-24: Stein-Ingram Trade Inevitable| LAL Want Lebron Back On Any Terms

[mvossman]

1. Well…the Mavs were willing to give up an unprotected pick swap to acquire Grant Williams. We don’t really know their appetite when it comes to giving up an asset for a center. We do know (if you believe Stein) that the Mavs are not happy with the current center rotation. 

2. I agree with your second point. Right now, I think Holmes is the starter. I think Powell is back to play the JJ Barea role. He will be a mentor/culture guy and energy guy off the bench. 

3. I think the following is the Mavs preferred rotation at center. 

new guy 24 minutes
Holmes 10-12 minutes
Lively 10-12 minutes

Powell will probably get minutes as needed if Lively or Holmes look bad. Maxi sparingly at center if other team goes small.

4. Obviously you guys will be right if we can’t accomplish number 3 but I think there will be extreme disappointment in the organization.

I think Lively gets more minutes than that, if not right away then by mid season.  I think Holmes gets more minutes than that if he bounces back.  I think Maxi has been our best defensive center for years and he allows us to go 5 out, which is particularly useful in the playoffs.  There are plenty of center minutes on this roster right now.