06-02-2022, 12:53 PM
(06-02-2022, 12:30 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: This is where I land also. Filling two holes with our limited assets is really challenging. This does a decent job of filling both holes in one deal. We can extend Barnes and solve the free agent in 23 issue. I think the tougher question is the one Omahen raises...what if they want both picks (or pick swap in 22 and next available first after that).
We'd be locked into this roster for awhile, but I imagine Holmes getting the rebounds Powell didn't and hitting that little push shot when Luka passes to him in the mid roll. I envision Barnes hitting 45% on every 3 that Green or Frank took in the playoffs. And I envision an above average rim protecting center in at all times between Holmes and Maxi and I'm good with locking into this group for a few years. It is pretty dramatic improvement IMHO. How much depends on how off their norm both players were last season in cesspool Sacramento versus what they might be next to Luka.
Ya I am not the biggest Barnes fan but I could see him working out a lot better in a much different role. I wouldn't do the trade as Trigg designed it but some version of Barnes + Holmes for Mavs first round pick + salary would work for me.
Barnes would provide good wing depth and he can actually get his own shot. Kidd wouldn't let him iso on is own but if he gets the ball with 6 seconds left (which happens to some of our other guys), he is going to be able to get a decent shot off. I like him better than THJ who can't play defense, try as he might.