12-20-2024, 07:59 PM
(12-20-2024, 07:45 PM)Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo Wrote: No backup C.
No thanks.
The reason both Lively and Gafford are aggressive in rim protection is because they have each other. Take away one and the only C would be a lot more conservative in contesting shots.
I can almost guarantee, if Gafford is traded, Mavs would be back to the team that's getting bullied in the paint constantly.
They got bullied in the paint LAST NIGHT, when both of them played poorly. Having two is a great luxury, but not a guarantee. I'm not trying to get rid of one, and wouldn't give up Gafford for Butler, who's an infinitely better and more impactful player, but doesn't (imo) fit on THIS TEAM as well as Gafford.
But, in a theoretical world where HERB JONES can be had???? Bananas to miss out on that because you won't give up a player who won't be here much longer, anyway, imho. Herb Jones + Powell/Kleber playing backup center (assuming they don't find another one someone in the confusion of dealing, which they very well might) is a WAY better rotation that addresses actual problems this team has, which I believe very few plausible trades would do.