Rather than Powell, Holmes or Vucevic... I would rather have that athletic Center from the Knicks, Jericho Sims, as a backup to Lively. He is very raw offensively but looks like an excellent defender everywhere on the court, and rebounds very well offensively and defensively. Also seems good as the roll man. With Lively, we have seen how it helps both Luka and Kyrie to have a good lob target.
In other words, Sims will give the Mavs another Lively to use.
If Lively and Sims can stay out of foul trouble for long enough to split 36-40 mins at C, with Kleber getting the remaining mins at C (and more mins at PF), I think that would be very good.
Btw, I was watching the Nuggets vs Clippers game yesterday. Ty Lue went with PJ Tucker at C at the end, and even used lineups with 5 guards and SFs instead of using Zubac. So maybe there is a chance to offload Holmes to the Clippers. Don't want Zubac back in the trade though. LAC won't trade Mann, so maybe Norman Powell?
Holmes + Curry + Morris twin for Norman Powell + Kobe Brown?
Kyrie, Exum, Hardy
Green, Powell, THJ
Luka, DJJ, O-Max
G-Will, Kleber, Brown
Lively, Sims
In other words, Sims will give the Mavs another Lively to use.
If Lively and Sims can stay out of foul trouble for long enough to split 36-40 mins at C, with Kleber getting the remaining mins at C (and more mins at PF), I think that would be very good.
Btw, I was watching the Nuggets vs Clippers game yesterday. Ty Lue went with PJ Tucker at C at the end, and even used lineups with 5 guards and SFs instead of using Zubac. So maybe there is a chance to offload Holmes to the Clippers. Don't want Zubac back in the trade though. LAC won't trade Mann, so maybe Norman Powell?
Holmes + Curry + Morris twin for Norman Powell + Kobe Brown?
Kyrie, Exum, Hardy
Green, Powell, THJ
Luka, DJJ, O-Max
G-Will, Kleber, Brown
Lively, Sims
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