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BillWho do you think I have for Denver? I think you have DeMar DeRozan.

BillNo.

BillInteresting choice, though. DeMar DeRozan as sixth man. I did think about it. I have Aaron Gordon. I just think the sun rises and falls with Ashley Judd and Heat and Aaron Gordon in Denver. Yeah. And they're just not even a contender if he's not 100 % healthy.

BillI'm not even sure if they can swim in that deeper pool with San Antonio and OKC this year, even if he is healthy, but they'll drown without him being healthy.

Bill31 years old, 13th season, three years, 103 million left, which is not a disaster. Last two years, 51 games, 36 games, and he was hurt in the playoffs last year.

BillAnd the more I look at big picture, the NBA and the career longevity and all this stuff, it really, once we get into the 30s with these guys now, it just seems like there's so much wear and tear. Guys have longer careers, but I think from a durability standpoint, way worse bets, especially when there's been recent injury history.

BillAnd I just really am concerned that he's going to ever be the guy that, you know, in our head, we think he is, right?