FA: Klay Thompson Comes to Dallas| 3yrs/50mil

[Smitty]

Right now that 14th (final) slot is apparently filled with Lawson. His contract is not guaranteed, so they can replace him at no cost, but have not done so yet afaik.

They might keep Lawson, of course. They should know whether he's a fit or not.

My guess is that Morris eventually replaces Lawson, because I think they value what he adds to chemistry. It's a long season, and personalities matter when you rub up against the same 20-25 people over and over.

I don't think they will want to add a player who will expect minutes, and that player who is looking for a place to play basketball won't want to be here. I don't see where many minutes would be available.

Here's the depth chart as I see it, and I've added players in brackets that I think can slide to that position if needed, and that are in line to get some minutes if any are left over and available, such as when an injury happens. Obviously you can extend a player playing fewer minutes to more, as well. Some players playing a different position will be better at it than others, but do you really need one more mouth to feed with no more minutes than you have? Also, they will have multiple two-ways, who can be used as players, and that seems to me like where they should focus.

 C - Gafford, Lively, Powell      [Maxi]
PF - PJW, Maxi, Omax           [Naji]
SF - Klay, Naji (Lawson?)        [PJW] [Grimes] [Exum]
SG - Kyrie, Grimes, Hardy      [Exum] [Klay] (Lawson?)
PG - Luka, Exum                      [Kyrie] [Hardy]

I think you’re all over it. Good stuff as always, F Gump!