Minnesota vs Dallas game 1 I am really interested in seeing what happens iwth Gafford and Lively. The Wolves made it clear they don't mind ignoring someone on the perimeter (Gordon) and now Dallas brings in two non shooters, letting Rudy basically just camp inside. I know Luka and Kyrie are tremendous outside shooters and I'll be watching to see what happens becaause I know Ant/Jadn/NAW have given them some fits in the past, and if Rudy can jamp up the paint who knows.
I'm finding it hard to come up with a good perspective so far.
All 4 regular season games were before deadline. Only one game had Kyrie. Luka missed two of the four games. The highest played minutes for Dallas in those four games was Tim Hardaway Jr. Dwight Powell was top 5 in minutes against Minnesota.
So now how do Washington and Gafford change it up?
Sucks no Maxi, for the Gobert reason you mention, would be nice.
Minnesota's number one regular season defense...post deadline behind the Mavs #1 defense over the last ~30 games I heard on Lowe. So you'd think rhythm of the games will be very different than Denver or Phoenix who are mediocre on D.