03-05-2024, 06:33 PM
(03-05-2024, 06:13 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Completely ignores matchups.
The minutes depend on the competition. If the opponent is playing a mobile small-ball 5, it’s crazy to give Gafford any significant time on the floor.
There is some truth to that. But both g wrong with dictating lineups yourself. You want to go small? Fine we have a 6’7 point guard and an athletic center who is going to go right to the rim on every position.
Is there a bit of a chess game there? Sure. Teams going small can pose some challenges. Mavs invested in athletic size. Might as well make teams deal with it. May not always work. I think 20 minutes for Gafford is absolutely fair.