Trade & FA 2023-24: Vezenkov+Kings Are Done

[KillerLeft]

OKC and Denver lost because they didn’t have enough size, length and depth. Mavs and Wolves advanced because they had more of everything

I don't agree with this, at least not in the way you mean. 

In the games I watched, Jokic KILLED the Wolves inside. Murdered them. MPJ is so long he doesn't even see contests on his shots (I saw him interviewed the other day, talking about just that). I'd take Aaron Gordon over ANY of the Wolves' bigs, especially after watching that series. 

I do think depending on Murray for all of your creation is a bit problematic, and that HE might be a little small for the way the league is heading, but that has nothing to do with arguing whether unskilled players matter just because they happen to be big. 

In the end, I think Denver lost because their bench was badly beaten by the Wolves' bench. 

And, I think there's very, very little chance that Gobert, KAT and Naz Reid (who is MUCH closer to Kleber, and much farther away from Gafford than I previously realized) will all be on the team for much longer, win or lose this season. 

I think it's INSANE to allocate that percentage of your resources to the big rotation, and if Kleber were healthy (to replace some of the center minutes, not play with one of them) I'd confidently pick the Mavs to advance. Like, I wouldn't even be worried. We've literally SEEN what Luka/Kleber can do to Gobert. It was ugly.