02-17-2023, 11:01 AM
Personally, I like the Kleber-Wood pairing, especially for the last 4-6 minutes of the first and 4-6 minutes into the second when one of Luka or Kyrie gets a blow. Wood can give this team a huge lift up to around 24 min. A best-case scenario for Wood probably means no Powell or McGee minutes in the second or fourth quarters.
That said, I don't trust Wood on the floor at all if the Mavs need stops i.e. crunch time. The Mavs will go small to close games with Luka-Kyrie plus a couple of wing defenders and Kleber as the solo big. The rotation I have in mind will allow Kidd to go with any two of Green - THJ - Bullock on the wing depending on the situation, who's hot or yippie, fouls, etc.
That said, I don't trust Wood on the floor at all if the Mavs need stops i.e. crunch time. The Mavs will go small to close games with Luka-Kyrie plus a couple of wing defenders and Kleber as the solo big. The rotation I have in mind will allow Kidd to go with any two of Green - THJ - Bullock on the wing depending on the situation, who's hot or yippie, fouls, etc.