04-28-2021, 05:16 AM
(This post was last modified: 04-28-2021, 05:28 AM by DanSchwartzgan.)
(04-27-2021, 05:13 PM)mvossman Wrote: On that note (as this discussion has kind of lead me into the Maxi workload concern) I don't think we want Powell playing more than 20 minutes a game either. Combine that with KP playing roughly 30 minutes a game and likely missing a lot of games, there is a strong argument that we could use another rotational big, and possibly a starter. This ties back into the recent conversations on this thread regarding Holmes. I'm liking that idea more and more as I think about it, especially if we can get him in the 12 range (I'm expecting him to be at least 15).
I've been on the Holmes train for a while. I took notice last season when one of the announcers spoke fairly strongly about how much the Mav's like him. I've also been consistently in favor of two bigs (5-Out should be a gadget lineup). This is usually the point where someone says "Dallas won't invest another $15mm on another big". Someone else usually says "dump Powell". The beauty of what you are proposing is when everyone is healthy, we get 48 minutes of Holmes/Powell and 48 minutes of KP/Maxi. We can also pretty easily absorb a day off with three of the four and a cheap fifth big. It isn't ideal to have $18mm tied up in backups, but that is where we find ourselves.
Holmes is a good perimeter defender, so it isn't like you are putting Gasol or some other statue out there next to KP. 538 rates Holmes as most similar to 2019 Powell and 2015 B. Wright.
The question then becomes how do you replace THJ, JRich and Redick with $19mm and the rMLE? The need for minutes at SF are reduced with DFS getting all of his time there. I suspect our rookies will play a role and the exception can get you a veteran bench 3/2 guy. What it comes down to is can you get a good enough two-way starter with the cap space not used on Holmes. If you can't, can you live with a lesser Holmes if it lands you a better starting guard?