2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[sefant]

I feel like what we're seeing is that JRich has taken his starting spot, they just don't realize it yet. That's why I feel he would be better this year in the Seth Curry bench role.

Spot on. The trio of Richardson - THJ - DFS probably shouldn't start, until KP is back. DFS is the full time PF in any scenario. Might work against several matchups that are kinda small, and it works better with KP at the 5. But this is kinda the problem against FC with size or with any good BIG. You basically traded for SG/SF Richardson, and DFS slides to a bigger position by default right now.

Any "lineups problems" are maximized by Luka average shape + KP injury tho. Luka doesn't defend as well as he should, he doesn't rebound as good as he should, nor is he carrying the team any better than in his sophomore year. He is still playing at an allstar level, but not looking like a top 5/MVP candidate level that a team without KP desperately needs.

When KP is back the offense will get back humming, but you need a beefy front player who can box out and get rebounds.  KP along isn' t going to cut it.  Drummond is the best free agent like that but if there is someone via trade then fine.  But this obsession with wing players is too much.  DFS is a good player but he is a small forward.  We need to have a PF or center start next to Powell.

I would love to see Luka - Richardson - DFS - Kleber - KP before we make any final judgment. Kleber is better with another big, DFS is way better at the 3. There is still the problem what to do with THJ in a 6th man role, but maybe its worth it to try it again.

Because i think that lineup could be good, and would be best suited to play a team like the Lakers. I mean the Mavs will go nowhere, if they don't get Bubble Luka back who looked like a top 3/5 player in the league. Right now he is kinda "far away" from any arbitary top 5 league wide ranking, let alone MVP candidate.