2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

Donnie made a comment about players (especially SG’s, SF’s and outside shooting PF’s) wanting to come here right after the TDL.  The moment I heard that, my mind immediately went to LM.  We are pretty good traditionally at reclamation projects.  High upside if this were to work.

I don’t think he’s a starter here...as you and others point out.  But, for the MLE and as a backup?  Sure.  Start KP and Maxi with Powell and LM off the bench and WCS as the 5th big.  We will always need a 5th big as long as KP is here.  Having someone like LM would mean we wouldn’t have to give away games any night KP needs a rest.  We have traditionally been good at reclamation projects.  The upside to LM on the cheap would be pretty good.

I would love Lauri here. I actually think he'd be a starter here too given how lethal his 3pt shooting is. Perhaps his defense makes that impossible. 

Even still a big man rotation of KP/Maxi/Lauri/Powell is varied and talented. Plus it makes KP somewhat expendable. 

Lauri's downsides are that he's injury prone himself and no defense. Plus how expensive is he going to cost? He's in the same boat as John Collins being restricted and if the Mavs lowball CHI can just match.