Paulo Alves

I want to be clear, but I think next year should be even better.

And the fact is, if DFS doesn't do well, you're still just fine because it's an expiring deal next year.

It should be an asset that you can move in the right deal.

So that's that's one for sure.

I agree with you guys.

I think Adams and Jabari would have made a big difference.

One other thing, Ben, I know you mentioned the Tari things started eight, nine games ago.

That's exactly when Reed took off.

Reed was really struggling for a good long stretch, and Reed has been like 50% since then.

I do want to talk a little bit about Reed.

I mean, like I said, as far as Jabari, I mean, I consider Jabari to be unappreciated and undervalued in our fan base period.

And I think a game like this at least shows that he's, you know, he's a guy who can hit threes and he does defend.

I think that when you boil this game down, the box score, you're looking at the rebounds, you're looking at the possession battle, the turnovers, all very similar.

It wasn't similar today.

It was three-point shooting.

The bench won for eight, the starters eight for 28, and Miami, that was the difference in the game, along with some of these other things.

But as far as Reed Shepard, I mean, it's a big story.

He played 36 minutes.

As far as a meaningful game, I wonder if that's a career high.

I don't know, because I know he's played in some games that started more important.