Trade & FA 2024-25:

[KillerLeft]

It would be nice if O-Max solidified himself as the backup 4, however I don't know if I want to rely on that plan completely.

Agree, but to Mvossman's point, we're probably looking at it wrong. 

Think this way, defensive matchup-wise:

Kyrie/Hardy
Grimes/Hardy
Klay/Exum/Luka/Marshall/Grimes
Luka/Marshall/Klay
Center

LOTS of combinations to go to when PJ sits, given that Luka's a strong rebounder and his best matchup (to defend) is often the opposing 4 and almost ALWAYS an opposing forward. 

So what Im saying is that one of the things I like about that approach (in addition to being able to see the most minutes for Grimes and Marshall that way) is that it leaves the door cracked for O-Max just a little, whereas adding a 4 (like Grant, just for example) might've slammed his opportunities to develop here into the dirt. 

Make sense?