01-19-2025, 07:38 PM
(01-19-2025, 02:46 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Ok, I was thinking of a Thybulle trade where you had a Luka on/Luka off rotation.
Luka on:
Luka, Grimes, Klay/Marshal, Thybulle, Gafford
Grimes is your point of attack defender. Both Grimes and Luka are solid to good rebounders so hopefully that would help with being smaller. Klay/Marshall guard the second best wing. Thybulle is at his best off ball. Luka would need to guard either the weakess player or PF type. Gafford guards the rim. On offense, it is a Luka offense. Gafford your rim runner. Grimes, Klay/Marshall are your floor spreaders. Thybulle needs to prove he is average from wide open threes. 5 minute run with this group where you ask Luka to play with your bench to give starters a rest.
Luka off
Kyrie, Din, Klay/Marshal, PJ, Lively
PJ and Lively help with the defense. Din helps Kyrie to play off ball. Grimes could also get some run in the Klay/Marshall spot.
This rotation only doable if the smaller lineup can rebound and score enough off Luka. In addition, it probably puts Din in a much smaller role than he is going to get (12-14 minutes).
I just don't know if Maxi (negative asset) and the Philly second round pick gets Portland's attention. Even for a guy who has been hurt for most of the year.
I have been a thybulle recommender for years and have always thought the mavs should have signed him when he was a FA (they actually did so but too bad their offer was matched). at least thybulle would be a significant upgrade defensively which is for sure, while at the offensive end he wouldn't need to do much else but stand at either of the two corners waiting for open 3 chances when Kyrie and luka are both on court.