11-12-2023, 11:12 AM
(11-12-2023, 10:50 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I do think it would be nice to have a backup for Lively who's more like Lively. But, I don't believe that player needs to be good enough to warrant a guaranteed spot in a rotation. Someone at McGee's level would've been perfect (though not him, obvs).
Lively, Kleber, Powell AND Holmes are on this team. One of them would almost certainly have to go out to add another center. That's too many already, imho.
Honestly, I think this is a sudden panic around here only because some are just now figuring out that Holmes isn't going to be a savior. There were some who insisted he'd be the starter just a couple of months ago. Now, we don't even think he can fill in for Lively if he misses some time?
For me, the problem is Kleber. If he's not healthy and effective, they need to replace him. But, I would replace him with another Kleber, personally, not another Lively. They need to be able to switch on D, if that's what they want. They need to be able to play 5-out, if that's what they want.
I don't remember a lot of folks insisting Holmes would be a starter. I think there were some that hoped it would play out that way until Lively was ready. I'm not convinced based on 7 minute sample that he is completely useless. He has averaged over 10 rebounds per 36 consistently before a small sample last season. I would like to see more of him and find it strange that Kidd rarely plays him even when a game is out of reach. I have no idea why he didn't see the court in that Clippers game.
I think right now the best replacement for Maxi is going small ball with a front court of Williams/DJJ. Its really not that much of a drop off rebounding wise that Maxi/DFS was.