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[Winter]

WHERE I AM OVERALL -- Some are asking me why I prefer to keep Gaff for now. Yes, I agree ultimately they will have to see if AD is not skilled enough to play PF, with a C, and also see how these C's play with him alongside. But (1) imo answers are tbd, (2) injury and dependability has to be weighed for each, and should be a major part of the equation, and (3) in worst case (where it does not work) we still need to see who fits the rest of the roster best and who needs to go.

This last part is what I was missing, .... and I certainly don't disagree with it. 

The relevance of Gafford on this roster can't be known until games are actually played and rotations have gone in and out.

But it feels to me like the issue is really about what AD wants ... and what he's best suited to do on the court. For example, taking the ball up the court is not something he should be doing anymore in my opinion. Let Flagg do that now. I've also noticed he frequently looks to shoot behind the arc, which I think is a poor decision given his percentage. Leave that to others. I think where he positions himself on the court is less important since we have good rebounders all over. 

Maybe this is all manageable. I just want the guy to play to his strengths, and I'm not sure I saw that in the games I saw him play. In any event Kidd really has his hands full here, and I just hope it doesn't take more than a half-season to figure it out.