02-15-2022, 12:37 PM
(02-15-2022, 11:19 AM)mvossman Wrote: 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.
Luka 42 / Dinwiddie 6
Brunson 36 / Dinwiddie 12
Bullock 40 / DFS 8
DFS 32 / Bertans 16
Powell 24 / Kleber 24
In the playoffs, Luka will play 40+ minutes, DFS and Bullock 38-42 minutes. Looking at the last two games against the clippers:
Luka 40 & 39 min
Bullock 37 & 40 min
DFS 41 & 39 min
Brunson 37 & 39 min
Powell 21 & 26 min
Kleber 27 & 22 min
That leaves 18-26 min for Dinwiddie (or others) and 16-24 min for Bertans (or others).
Last year against the Clippers, Luka played 40.2 mpg, THJ 37.4 mpg and DFS 38.7 mpg
If Bertans gets DNP in the playoffs then you're asking Kleber and Powell to play 32+ minutes. In the playoffs, Kleber played 26.8 mpg last year and DP 7.5 mpg. Or you're counting on Chriss to play the 16-24 minutes?