02-14-2022, 05:22 PM
(02-14-2022, 03:52 PM)jdb152 Wrote: I think we're all kidding ourselves if we believe that DAL will go the traditional route and "tighten up" their rotations for the playoffs. Yes, the key guys will see increase in minutes but we're a depth team now, with KP gone and THJ out/not being himself. This becomes more true if we have any injuries to our bigs. If Maxi, especially, or DP goes down DAL instantly becomes a small ball team, ala HOU when they we're on the cusp a few years ago. No, we won't play 10 guys meanigful minutes but we will likely see DAL remain a 9-10 player rotation, even in the POs. In that scenario, it'd be great to have another, proven guard.
*Not going to lose sleep if GD signs elsewhere. I just don't see the logic in tapping out or worrying about the development of guys that are so young/don't play big minutes now/shouldn't in the 22 Playoffs.
We are already a small ball team. The only 4 we have with size is Maxi, who is now our backup 5.
I think the opposite regarding lineups. We are not a "depth" team. We don't have a lot of quality depth. We have already moved our best depth/bench players to the starting lineup (Brunson/Powell/Maxi). I only see 7 guys worthy of real play off minutes. Our big rotation will be Powell/DFS/Maxi. The other three spots will be Luka/Brunson/Bullock/Dinwiddie. Maybe Bertans will make a turn around and not be a complete negative on the court like he has been all year. I'm not holding my breath. Don't think you want Green getting many minutes with his current offensive game.
Honestly if we have any hope of getting out of the first round (mine is dwindling) Dragic would likely be more valuable than Green or Bertans. I would have greatly preferred him to Dinwiddie due to contracts and I think that move has less potential to push Brunson out.