12-12-2023, 04:10 PM
(12-12-2023, 03:58 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: This was not that long ago.
It's possible that he'll never be healthy again, but we don't KNOW that.
It's possible that he's declined at this point, but we don't KNOW that.
What the team is missing is Kleber. Seriously, if an idealized Kleber was in the rotation, and by that I mean a plus, versatile defender who can hang on the perimeter, in the post and block shots as a help side defender with a lethal catch-and-shoot game on offense, this team miiiiiight be closer to contention than we all think.
I do not agree that Collins fills that hole. I think O-Max could, it's just a matter of WHEN. I am fine with hoping Kleber rebounds back to form while we wait for O-Max...at least until someone points me towards a better option.
All fair points, the real question at this point around Maxi is how long to you wait around to know those things that you currently don't know?
My biggest fascination is how the FO sees us in terms of contenders and how much Kyrie's current contract comes into thinking when it comes to making upgrades and the timelines around that. The decisions around Maxi and whether or not you find alternatives is kind of at the core of all of that. To your point, he SHOULD be our answer to our backup center problems so I would hope they at least give him a chance to get healthy for the playoffs to see how that goes but who knows.
(for the record I would MUCH rather gamble on Maxi getting healthy than go after Collins and figure everything out this summer after we learn more)