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[omahen]

If the Rockets offense is defined by threes and layups, it's made possible by Hardin and a rim rolling center who sets screens, finishes lobs, grabs offensive rebounds and has zero career three point attempts.

And who was exposed in the playoffs, because he couldn't switch on perimeter, making Houston think if it is really worth throwing 17 per for a center, even if elite as Capella. Drummond is much worse in that aspect and costs almost twice the money.

I think people forget how critical this role is in the modern NBA.

Really? Who played that role on GSW? Who was it on Toronto? Who is the roll man on Milwaukee, Lakers, Clippers, Denver, Philly? Houston is actually one of the very few contenders with such a player. Contenders have their money in 3-D players or unicorns like Giannis or Jokic, roll man is a role player.

The recent Lakers game sealed the deal for me.

You stress this game so much, yet you forget we beat Lakers once and should win the first time. Not to mention Mavs were unrecognizable in the most recent game.

If the Mavs are going to compete with the best teams in the West they need to add some size next to Porzingis.

I don't agree. We need secondary facilitator and more consistent shooters. At the moment, Barea is our best option as secondary facilitator, which is sad. Mavs shot 29 % threes against Clippers and  30 % against Lakers in that third game. Scored 99 and 95 points. Teams are focusing hard on Luka and others can't create - that is the problem.

if he would only play like Capela

This is an IF that costs 30 million. Even if he would be cheap (Powell, Brunson, GSW 2nd for example), it can blow in our face badly, make us worse and end in 6 months. If it would work, would we really be that much better? I don't think so. Not to mention all the problems we will have on the defensive side, because we will have two guys that can't guard perimeter.

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Getting another center can be real cheap, if Mavs thought this is the most critical position. You can get someone like Noah or Farried for minimum salary. Or you can trade for someone like Dieng or Henson. Minny would be happy to get rid of Dieng contract, Henson might cost a second rounder.