(05-16-2024, 11:23 PM)F Gump Wrote: If the Mavs can trade THJ for Caruso, and then re-sign DJJ, I think they are way done (as far as players who will get regular minutes). I don't think a player who has other offers where he's likely to get minutes would sign here (for a minimum). Here's your 10 deep.
Gafford-Lively (Powell)
PJW-Maxi (Omax)
DJJ-Green (Lawson?)
Kyrie-Caruso (Hardy)
Luka-Exum min
Trading for Caruso would be awesome in itself... but if the Mavs can get him, then to cover all in-game scenarios, I think your 10-deep squad needs a good catch-and-shoot guard who also has good off-ball movement (like Isaiah Joe), to change things up at times. This seems more important than Exum in your list, since you already have DJJ, Caruso, Green... and Exum is like a timid-Caruso-lite.
Joe could be used in so many combinations because of his potential to get quick buckets from three. Just 1 example: Luka and Kyrie on the bench for a breather? No problem, run with Caruso-Joe-Green-PJW-Lively/Gaff. He can also play with 1 of Luka/Kyrie when the other is sitting because his gravity as a shooter means he can't be left alone.
So, my tweaks:
Gafford, Lively.......... (Jericho Sims?)
PJW, Maxi................ (Omax)
DJJ, Green............... (Lawson?)
Kyrie, Joe................ (Hardy)
Luka, Caruso............ (Aaron Holiday?)