07-28-2023, 05:45 AM
(07-28-2023, 04:26 AM)RGP1981 Wrote: Below is probably a more accurate representation of their roster, listed in order of who I think is least to most expendable from OKC's perspective.
PG: Micic, Wallace, Tre Mann, TyTy
SG: SGA, Aaron Wiggins, Isaiah Joe, Oladipo
SF: Giddey, Dort, Jack White
PF: Jalen Williams, Dieng, Robinson-Earl, K.Williams
Ce: Holmgren, Poku, Jaylin Williams, Garuba
Matching contract: Bertans
Isn't Jalen Williams a SG? He is listed at just 6-6, a bit small for PF. SGA was always their PG, basically sharing the duties with Giddey. PG situation will be interesting. Both Micic and Wallace are not really great shooters (nevermind Wallace stellar performance against Dallas in summer league). Tough to see any of them really fitting well next to SGA, who is very ball dominant and also not a very good shooter. SGA, Giddey, Dort and Jalen Williams were regular starters. They had a lot of fluctuation at center, but this will change now with Holmgren.
They were actually listing Giddey as their nominal guard. So SGA and Giddey took majority of guard minutes. Now they have to fit Micic and Wallace into that. Each could get some 15 minutes, more when starters will be out. But they are both PG. Dort and Jalen Williams were nominal starting forwards. Dieng and K.Williams will get most of back-up minutes here. I think K.Williams is their glue guy and he will play 20 minutes per game. All reports say they really like him. Holmgren and Poku will take basically all center minutes. The rest will be deep bench or cut.
But, looking at this this way, it doesn't seem likely they have any interest trading Dort, unless it is for a better player. Like Williams, he is their glue guy. One could probably take as many of those other 10 guys as he wants at discount prices
There won't be many minutes for them and some might look for bigger roles. Wiggins and the third Williams are most interesting, imho. Williams is shooting the ball very well at decent volume for center. But, Mavs already have a prospect center and Williams is not good enough to be a starter. Can he play a PF?