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[mvossman]

Unrelated...In four starts this season Exum is now 17.5/5/4.6.  His season long 3% went from .285% to 40% overnight (he was amazing last night).  I don't know if it makes more sense for him to start as the 3rd PG or come off the bench when everyone is healthy.  For the purpose of this exercise, I'll assume the bench.  Here is what I think is likely the current depth chart.  

Lively     Holmes(Maxi)
GWill      OMax (Maxi)
DJJ        Green
Irving     THJ
Luka       Exum

What is the greatest need?  What 'asset' would be missed the least?

I think there is still so much unknown, its hard to answer that question.

Is this who Exum is?  Can he hit 3s at decent rate?  If so, I don't know how you keep him out of the starting lineup.
Is this who DJJ is?  He is taking twice the number of 3s at a wildly better percentage.  Can he come close to maintaining that?
Is Maxi done, or can he get back to his old self?  Can he stay healthy?
Can OMax develop into a rotation level player?  How soon?
Can Holmes hold down the backup center role?

I'm not sure we will know many of these answers by the TDL.  I think we will have a lot better grasp of all of these questions at the end of the season/playoffs.  Part of the reason why I am hesitant to do anything before then.