04-28-2021, 10:43 AM
(04-28-2021, 05:16 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: 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?
The only MAJOR problem I have with investing so much in 4 bigs is the playmaking load on Luka. I think Luka needs more help with the roster the way it is now. Subtract THJ and Jrich and add a SG. In a 7 game playoff series, I'm ok with it. Luka gets the ball every single time like Lebron. Over a long 82 game season, I fear turning him into James Harden. Highest usage rate in the league over six months. Worn out by the playoffs.