06-16-2022, 07:40 PM
(06-16-2022, 06:45 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I guess, but I still don't get the urge to do it at all.
If we're worried about the emergency 3rd center, I'd say Powell can do just as well as Holmes in that role, and doesn't cause you to commit to money past this coming year.
If we're thinking about not playing Kleber at the 5 anymore (meaning more backup 5 minutes are needed behind Wood) then I'd suggest we stop thinking about that and start thinking about better things. I thought this was Kleber's best season, post KP trade. I think he's in the exact role he should be - first big off the bench, playing mostly center. Heck, if Wood gets anywhere near 30 minutes per game when it matters, which is possible, Kleber is probably going to play plenty of 4 this season already, whether they upgrade Powell or not.
Just seems like Holmes isn't needed here very much after this trade to me. Now they need a forward, imo. Grant, Isaac, or someone of that ilk. Tobias Harris would be fine if he didn't make so much money.
"Just seems like Holmes isn't needed here very much after this trade to me."
And Powell IS needed?
I was replying to the idea of just ADDING Holmes via TPE, and don't you agree that it would be better to send Powell out in that deal?
As far as whether Holmes makes sense in ANY way, it feels like you're worried about how all the minutes fit. I think your argument is that Holmes would be better than Powell, so that move would be bad. But at the same salary, I would rather have the better player, and worry about the fit later.
We know Powell can't help in playoffs. Holmes might. Holmes also provides some insurance against injury, and regarding 2023 free agency (when contracts expire for both Maxi and Wood).
On a bigger scale, I want pieces who can produce, on value-sized contracts. I think Holmes is much more likely to qualify, than Powell.