(02-15-2022, 10:22 AM)vfromlmf Wrote: Adding to my notes above ... the big rotation will now likely be DFS-Powell-Kleber-Bertans.
DFS is a 36-38 minute per game guy in the playoffs so you're talking about splitting 60 minutes between Powell, Kleber and Bertans. They can't all get 20-25 minutes so those guys will rotate situationally.
My guess is Powell gets the most burn on most nights, but I don't see him exceeding 24-28 minutes. My best guess is 21-28 for Powell, depending on matchups.
Stating the obvious here but between Kleber and Bertans, Maxi is the better defender but Davis is the better floor spacer, so again you'll see Kidd use them situationally, based on matchups. It may be hard for either player to average more than 20 minutes, but either could play more than 20 minutes on any given night.
I think the problem with this is that we need somebody that can be at least a small ball center. There is no way you can play significant minutes with DFS or Bertans as your center. So Powell and Maxi will be splitting the center minutes. That means both will be getting roughly 24 minutes at the min. I agree with DFS minutes, which leaves 10-12 left for Bertans.
My expectation is the most likely minutes distribution for Bertans in playoffs is DNP. However, if he does completely revive his career in the next 20 plus games and we feel like we need him on the court, then he will get more PF minutes and DFS will slide down to the 3 some. In the event that Bertans is unplayable in the playoffs, you are looking at Powell/DFS/Maxi taking all of the 4/5 minutes.