02-17-2022, 01:21 PM
(02-17-2022, 12:59 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: As we saw in the game against Miami. Kleber/Powell minutes are still a thing. Shared the floor for 13 minutes. Including the clutch minutes to close out the game. I am not sure if Holmes is the answer but the Mavs could use another big.
I think you observed a one-off small sample size, that was forced due to a confluence of unusual events. But not something that is the norm at all. Which would not be meaningful in figuring out where they stand on minutes. We'll see.
The series of events: Powell in major foul trouble. Chriss isn't available as 3rd C. Bullock isn't available to defend Butler. Bertans is new so isn't familiar enough to play a lot of PF minutes.
Changing just one of those would probably have allowed the norm of DP-Maxi combining for 48 or less. In any event, there's not enough minutes for 30 or so for Holmes (unless someone goes, and DP would be the obvious choice), not even close.