10-13-2024, 06:03 AM
(10-13-2024, 01:50 AM)F Gump Wrote: "He is a wonderful luxury to have in our current situation" and "we may not necessarily need a backup the caliber of Gaff if Lively's minutes go up significantly."-- I jump way off this train with this. I understand the thinking, but I just don't see Gafford as a "luxury" in any way. I think the Mavs need TWO who can do the things Gafford and Lively can do, for all kinds of reasons that are easy to ignore, and while it's sometimes hard to even find one, I don't think that changes the fact they actually need two.
I think the model is 1a, 1b, and 3, and DG + DL cover 42-44 mpg with neither getting overloaded. Their current mix at C feels about right to me. That doesn't mean DG and DL have to be the names, but I expect reasonably similar quality if they aren't.
I get the idea of Sharp working his way into the mix and up the ladder, but to offer an analogy, imo he's in the remedial 2nd grade class right now and we're talking about having people to do college level work. Maybe some day he enters as the 3rd guy, in place of Powell? But as much as we diss DP, DP is probably 10x the contributor at this stage if need arises.
Exactly. Gafford is good for his role and money. A smart team might actually have the next Gafford on its radar already, if they cannot find a common ground on an extension, so they can replace him cheaply. Nothing I have seen from Sharp makes me think he can be that guy. Yes he´s very tall, but his body is not made for contact, his arms are long and weak. You can easily muscle balls away from him. I would hire an professional arm wrestling coach to make his wrists and hands into lethal weapons. Only way he has a chance to make it.
