10-13-2024, 05:20 PM
(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.
Whoa! You think Lively’s future is to split 42 to 44 minutes with Gafford? You are so underselling the kid. No way.
Pessimism doesn’t make you smart, just pessimistic.