Trade & FA 2024-25:

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If Lively is a starting center playing 30 minutes a game (which I think is how it will play out) then spending 15-18 mil on a backup center playing less than 20 minutes a game is a massive overpay.  You can find guys for a lot less money that can approximate Gafford when they only have to be on the court 15 minutes a game against second units.

That is a good point and may be where we wind up in two years. I just think that position is a lot of wear and tear.  You are driving hard to the basket and jumping high.  A lot of potential injuries there.  I think having two guys to man that spot is smart.  Playoffs may be a different animal.  lively may be too good eventually to share minutes.  We have time to see how it plays out though.