(10-15-2024, 09:23 AM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Am I the only one, after the first three pre-season games, who is worried about the depth?
- Dinwiddie looks borderline unplayable.
- Morris and Powell are on roster for towel-waving. (I know Powell will get minutes, but at this point in his career, should he?)
- Exum is out for several months.
- Maxi is his could-be-available-but-often-not self.
I am worried too, for these same reasons. It's why I made this post the other day, suggesting it would be in the Mavs best interests to cut Morris and Lawson (I would also cut others like Dwight and Spencer if it could be done without their salaries counting against the cap)... then retain Gortman and Miller for depth, and promote O-Max to the 1st team.
Anyway, this is the team I would take into the regular season.
PG: Kyrie, Spencer, Exum
SG: Klay, Grimes, Hardy
SF: Luka, Naji, Miller
PF: PJW, Kleber, O-Max
C: Lively, Gafford, Dwight
Two-ways: Edwards, Gortman, and either Williams or Sharp.
That being said, another worry is over-playing Luka, Kyrie and PJW in the regular season. Their minutes should be tightly managed (no more than 32-34 minutes per game), so they're fresh for the playoffs.