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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.

It is definitely manageable. My issue is that I oscillate back and forth about Kidd. Sometimes I think he's a good coach, and sometimes I think he's a world class 'tard. Truly, I am more worried about him misinterpreting the opportunity in front of him and taking the roster down the wrong path than I am worried about Harrison whiffing on the next deal, which puts me in the minority around here, but that's where I am. 

And, I 100% agree with Gump and others who point to injury history and likelihood as a reason to roll deep at center. It's even possible to do that at Gafford's number for a while, at least until Lively gets paid. That all makes sense. Where I get disconnected is this idea that center is somehow THE position to worry about. To me, if you don't have the right guys handling the ball, all the center talent in the world can't save you. That's why, for me, depth at that position wouldn't take a front seat in my planning. 

I do like the Russell signing, especially for the money, and I do like that a higher percentage of the players seem confident flooring the ball than in the Kleber/DFS days. I think Exum was a good re-sign, and there's optimism about Brandon Williams and even Hardy (if only from me). So, I suppose "keeping the powder dry" (in the form of players under contract, not upcoming cap-space) isn't a bad way to go this summer. After all, we haven't even seen Flagg play with the team yet.