Q: Hi, Ira. Could Max Strus have a shot on the beginning P.J. Tucker slot? Could they begin him and Tyler Herro, too? – Eddie.
A: The solely approach Max Strus might begin alongside Tyler Herro can be for Max or Jimmy Butler to begin at energy ahead. And that will put appreciable stress in your protection. So would enjoying Max and Tyler in the identical unit. Now, when opponents downsize, might Max work as a de facto energy ahead? Sure. But so might Jimmy. It comes right down to the opposition’s dedication to play huge.
Q: If the Nets actually anticipate groups to surrender tons of picks and a workforce’s finest gamers, they are going to by no means commerce Kevin Durant. No workforce will blow up their complete roster for a 34-year-old participant with a severe harm historical past. KD should know this. Do you suppose he actually needs to be traded? – Jeffrey, Miami.
A: He does, and he needs all of it. It is why the Nets are in a bind. The subsequent query is that if he’s prepared to subvert his workforce’s probabilities to get his desired final result, as James Harden did with the Rockets and Nets.
Q: Have you observed the disconnect between the entrance workplace and the teaching employees? It appears the entrance workplace provides long-term contracts (investments) to sure gamers (Duncan Robinson, Dewayne Dedmon, and Caleb Martin) whereas Erik Spoelstra gives important minutes to gamers on shorter-term offers. – Fabian.
A: There could also be many parts in play with the Heat’s personnel strikes (together with cap concerns, luxurious tax, arduous cap) however a coach-management disconnect is just not one in every of them. The continuity the Heat have in place is one thing envied elsewhere.
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