Game 41: New Orleans Pelicans (24-17) at Dallas Mavericks (24-17)| 120-125 WIN

[Chicagojk]

Kleber starting tonight. Interesting. 

https://x.com/MFollowill/status/17469757...27736?s=20

I guess I don't hate it. Seems like the plan is to put a bigger shooter with Lively, leaving Williams to play with Powell off the bench. I think it's a little reckless, at this point, to completely give up on Williams as a starter this way, especially since we all kind of know Kleber's minutes should be kept down, but I get the logic.

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I would LOVE to see some O-Max.

Since the Mavs cannot trade him, they'd might as well start getting him some experience.

Really interesting.  I don't want to give up on Williams, but he has been ugly to watch.   For me, his value will be how strong help defense he plays and if he can play passable perimeter defense.  

With that being said, he better get in gear.  With everyone eventually healthy, there are going to be a lot of mouths to feed.   Right now, he may have trouble getting consistent minutes if his plays does not improve.