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Originally Posted by DJ's left nut

I'd say nearer 30/70 but yeah - it's possible.

The Wolves issues is a simple matchup problem - they like to go with 2 C lineups and that lineup can't do a damn thing against the Lakers on offense. You can't play big against LA.

Gobert/Reid isn't a viable duo against them. Frankly, Gobert OR Reid is a problem for them. The Lakers put those guys in a blender pretty easily, IMO.

Now the Randle trade becomes a bit interesting now -- can they get away with Randle as a small ball 5?

So you go with Edwards, McDaniels, DiVincenzo, Alexander-Walker and Randle as your starting 5?

Yeah - you probably could. Then go big with the Lakers have James and/or Luka off the floor to absorb some minutes.

But man, that lineup doesn't TOUCH what LA has. You're giving up a ton with the starters.

Minnesota has some real matchup issues to navigate and I don't think they have the personnel to do it. It was GSW that made me most nervous there because they could do a good smaller lineup with Draymond at the 5.

Minnesota can't do that. I think they'll have to try because the Lakers can/will absolutley maul Gobert. But unless Edwards goes for 40+/gm, I just don't see this going more than 6 and really I'd say it's very possible that it only goes 5.

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