I could see Lively/Kleber but I don't see Gafford/Lively.
If KAT is driving/not posting up then I could see PJ/DJJ harassing him into a lot of TOs. Lively matches up with Gobert for the defense/rebound.
If KAT is posting up? KAT uses his weight well, but not necessarily length so Gafford should be a good match up.
Rebounding was a strength in the OKC series, but we are not at a rebounding advantage. KAT/Gobert is an elite rebounding team. Reid, Garza, and Anderson are all 6'9" and elite rebounders.
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