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[Ghost of Podkolzin]

Especially in the season's first half, JKidd is an experimenter.  Luka/Kyrie/Klay is an offensive juggernaut.  Kidd may want to make teams prove they can outscore that threesome before tweaking the lineup. . . . . If Luka gets his hands on balls, Klay moves his feet and Kyrie holds his own, that may be more than a token starting lineup.  If not, wheeler/dealer Nico brought in two defenders as reinforcements.  It's all good.

Yes, this is why I'd rather Naji come in for Klay, Grimes for Kyrie, Exum for Luka.  Hardy and Din need to earn minutes with some good team defense.  I just don't think we can have 2 ball handlers always on the floor in that we only have Luka, Kyrie, Exum, and Din.  It's almost impossible to scheme around 2 out of the 4 always being on the floor.  Hardy's days at the point needs to be over.  Grimes is not a distributor in any way.  

I'm not being Chicken Little in that this is an upgraded Finals roster.  I just would love a more complete 2-way player at SF, a defensive stud.  Tari Eason still not traded?