Trade & FA 2024-25:

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I keep thinking about Dinwiddie.  I don't think it happens and I think Exum is fine in his role.  His health is the one concern. 

Just thinking though...what is our offense?  It is to have two guys who are elite guys who can get their shots and get into the lane.  Surround them with an elite rim runner and spread the rest of the floor with good shooters.  So at all times you have two guys who can stress a defense.  Maybe Dallas thinks Exum just can't make defenses pay.  So he turns limited in some of these matchups.

Again, I am an Exum fan and I think the most likely outcome is he is the backup and maybe a minimum guy is brought in behind him .  I just can't get out of my head that his hook was pretty tight in some of these playoff games.  I remember one when he got into the lane and forced a pass that lead to a turnover and was pulled shortly after.  I am just thinking if Kidd wants someone who can put more stress on a defense.

Rotations tighten up in the playoffs (BTW this is one of my concerns with our current team...but that is a ways off).   I think the most likely outcome is Exum is the main PG backup this year.   Although, looking at the stats in the playoffs, Exum scored 1 game of more than 10 points (Game 4 blowout).  Scoring wasn't really his task, and he really wasn't given many minutes.  In fact, only in 6 games did he play more than 10 minutes in the playoffs.   What is weird is he played around 20 minutes a night leading up to he playoffs.   Does Kidd want a backup PG who he can trust 20-25 minutes a night?   Did he lose trust in Exum?   I didn't think Hardy had the reps or was ready for this stage.  He succeeded my expectations in the playoffs but I still think he needs a lot of reps to be ready for that stage.   Hardaway was done.   Did Kidd think Hardy was ready or did he just feel Hardy was the last option he had because he didn't think Exum would deliver.   

Just spitballing here...again I expect Exum back, but just wondering if Kidd wants something more for that spot.  We are a deeper team this year, but still need another ball handler.  Either as an emergency guy or do they think they need to upgrade Exum too?