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[mvossman]

Agree there.

But you can't play a small PG next to him in the lineup.  AKA Darius Garland.  There were reports the Mavs had no interest in Trae Young because "they are committed to Kyrie Irving at PG."

So it's tough to say what the Mavs are thinking.  We can opine on what we want to happen but that's secondary to what the reality is.  (which we don't know)

Agreed.  Which is why I simply argue for what I hope/want happens because I don't know what their thinking or process is.  I'm hoping that Trae comment is a nice way of saying "we don't think Trae fits on a contending roster" but who knows.

It's not ideal, but I think you can put Kyrie and Garland in a lineup together (Mitchell is not that much bigger than Kyrie).  You stagger them as much as you can and play somebody like Naji at the point of attack when they are on the court together.