06-17-2024, 02:02 PM
(06-17-2024, 01:10 PM)mvossman Wrote: The problem is Kyrie plays 40 minutes a game in the playoffs, so you have 8 minutes where Sexton makes sense on the court.
Kyrie is playing 40 minutes a game in the playoffs in large part because the only real back-up we have for him and Luka has given them absolutely nothing (until last game). The Mavs should be looking for someone who lets them hold Kyrie below 36--and take a few of Luka's minutes as well. We have the two best closers in the game but running them both over 40 minutes a game means they not the best closers they could be every night due to tired legs.
No idea if Sexton is the answer, but whoever is the answer, you don't want to think about how many minutes have been available this playoff run but rather how many minutes you want him to be able to take from Lukai without completely cratering our offense.