2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

I am so confused by this thread. We just benched (or cut) all our centers so we could play 5 out with Maxi at the 5. When it really mattered, we sat Maxi and played with Luka at the 5 (some say Doe-Doe) so that Maxi’s iffy long ball wouldn’t be the game decider. Now we want to ship Maxi out or move him to the 4?

No chance that happens. Maxi is what makes 5 out work. We need a second Maxi to play both at the 5. Not to move Maxi.

A couple of things:

This series was perfectly suited to 5 out due to how they play Gobert on defense, and the fact that Gobert was not punishing us for small ball.  That wont be the case against the Suns.  We will likely play our traditional offense in that series, which is about half P&R with Powell and half 5 out with Maxi.  Don't imagine we will be able to get away with a lot of small ball in that one.  Those two have to stay healthy and play well for us to have a chance.

Who out there is a second Maxi?  Turner is an even better defensive player, but he is a worse 3 point shooter.  Don't get me wrong, I would love to bring Turner in here, but I don't think he is going to generate a ton of 5 out offense.  Collins would be great for 5 out offense, but not really close to Maxi defensively.  I would love to have either of those guys, but I'm not sure Turner is for sale anymore and Collins is probably too expensive.  Is there anybody else who fits the Maxi paradigm?