Trade & FA 2023-24: HOU Targeting Mikal Bridges again!| Mitchell is LAL #1 Target

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Don't disagree but would add that the main reason many of us (and the Mavs) valued Kleber was/is his ability to switch at least 2-5. Looking back at the Mavs last few runs we had multiple playoff series where Kleber was the best wing/forward defender on the roster. I think Stewart isn't quite as quick on the perimeter but still above average for a big.
I really like Stewart as a versatile center. Not the biggest fan of him as a PF. But Lively isn't going to play 40mpg and tends to be in foul trouble. Mavs probably have at least 15-20 backup center minutes available. Against bigger opponents both can share the floor for a couple of minutes. That would put Stewart in the 20-25 minutes range. How much are we willing to give up for another rotation piece that would be an upgrade over the current backups bigs but probably not good enough to be a clear-cut starter?

I’m not going to argue against this too terribly much cause I don’t know what kind of “Luka bump” he would get coming here (if any at all).

A few nit picky things though - he’s mobile enough that a defense with him and Lively on the floor could be stifling at the rim. Maybe we don’t cover the perimeter as well, but as long as it’s not a layup line AND a 3 point shot fest? We can get this team’s defense down in the top 10 range.

He’s 22, hardly a finished product, so getting to our coaching staff and developing further on things that will make this team better is not out of the question.

I think Bobby Portis is kinda the archetype he would mold his game and role to. Very large piece to the Bucks championship puzzle. I also think that role is closer to a 25-30 minute role as opposed to 20-25 mins.

I don’t think Maxi has ever been good at guarding 5’s. I’ll give you the 2 although I don’t fully think that’s accurate either. 3’s and 4’s, he has shown to be good there and as an offball shot blocker. None of that matters anymore cause he’s not that player anymore.