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[SleepingHero]

Come on don´t play stupid. Bron and Harris are the starting SFs. LeBron arguably is the starting PG. None of Drummond, Porzingis, Powell, Boban or Kleber can play SF.

Lebron is 100% LA's starting point guard, but my main point is that they use him at PF and even small ball center. Doesn't that make Lebron apart of their PF/C rotation? Obviously that isn't his main role, and I'm not saying they are paying Lebron to be a PF/C, but he DOES play that. 

Not playing stupid by the way. Tobias Harris has played 53% of his minutes at PF this year. Last year TB played almost 70% of his minutes at PF.  Tobias Harris has been a PF almost every single season he's been in the league. So he 100% counts as a PF in Philly's PF/C rotation. Him, Embiid, and Horford makeup almost 80 million of their 90 million salary. But you never see anyone complaining about those 3 players for the 76ers, because it works. 

Secondly KP and Kleber could theoretically play SF and play it well. They're both versatile quick defenders that can guard almost anyone. Especially Kleber. KP is one of the better perimeter defenders in the league for big men. Same with Drummond as well (I had to look it up and was shocked to see he was above average). Also by our own coach's admission, KP plays like a 7'3 shooting guard, and we see the Mavs use him as such. So arguably the Mavs are ALREADY using KP as a SG/SF on offense and a C on defense. 

Thirdly, do you really think the Mavs are ever going to run a lineup of Powell, KP, and Drummond? Of course they wouldn't. The PF/C rotation would be KP/Drummond and Maxi/Powell playing off the bench. AND I mean hypothetically they could even trot out a lineup of Maxi, KP, and Drummond because both KP and Kleber space the floor incredibly well and Maxi can guard any 3 in the league. 

So having a PF/C rotation of
KP/Maxi
Drummond/Powell/Boban

Gives you a mix of elite defense, elite rebounding, 3 point shot making, and spot big bruiser minutes. It's versatile, and shouldn't be questioned.

Again what should be questioned and debated is how Drummond would fair in Powell's role, and would he accept playing a lesser role than what he currently has. Furthermore, does Drummond even care about winning? All of those are valid criticisms for any Drummond trade, but how much money the Mavs have tied up in certain positions certainly isn't one of them.