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2023-24 Season | Game #13 | Nuggets @ Cavs | Nov. 19, 2023 | 6:00 p.m.

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Great tap back amidst the trees from DG and great finish by CPJ!
 
Rich said:
Yea I just know why I'm supposed to assume the Cavs would contend, as is, with a lower usage Mitchell?

Like..I don't think that makes them a contender.

But I also don't think you can just suddenly turn into an off the ball scorer. It's not something you can just tell someone to do and then they can do it. What Max Strus is doing out there takes skill and work and focus and isn't something anyone can just pick up tomorrow night and do.

it's not in Mitchell's nature or his skillset tbh. I don't think he can do it and be effective.

But here's the crux: If Mitchell DOES become that guy, wouldn't you just rather that be Mikal Bridges instead? It's a Mikal Bridges skillset we're asking for except from a smaller player? I'd just rather have the bigger player at that point, yea?
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I think it's easier to just trade a guy if their play style would have to drastically change to make the team better. Not saying to trade Mitchell now lol, just to be clear. And trading a superstar or borderline superstar you gave your future up for is complicated (it's easy for it to all go downhill, which results in you losing your leverage and the GM having an embarrassing loss of talent/assets on their hands).

But I do think trades end up being the best option when a team determines they aren't maximizing a player's impact. We're a ways away from that being obvious here, IMO.
 
CPJ, future backup PG. As soon as this Ricky thing is resolved
 
We found our Delly (energy pg that can defend and score).
 
CRAIG Porter pushes our lead to 20 and forces a Nuggets timeout.

This game stream is so educational. I learn the names of our players.

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