I feel like Kanter's the guy you want coming out with the 2nd unit to give us extra scoring and strength on the boards.
When both teams have their benches out there, Kanter would be one of the best guys on the court usually.
It'd be great for the playoffs if he's that guy who can give us about 20 minutes and average something like 12/8 or 13/9. But for that we'd also need to establish another guy to be our starting center. Maybe that'd through trade, buyout signing, or deciding someone like Timelord can fill that role consistently.
The fact of the matter is, Theis is currently our starting center. And that seems to be working pretty well.
I expect that there will be match-ups where Brad will start either TimeLord or Kanter instead, but for the vast majority of teams out there, running Theis out there, surrounded by our wings & guards is going to work just fine to start the vast majority of games.
We aren't losing games right now due to the center spot. Just because it's not a position of advantage (i.e., no all-star at the 5) doesn't mean it's a position of weakness.
I really don't anticipate Danny is going to be able to pull the trigger and make a trade for any center that is that much better than our 'center-by-committee' approach that it would tangibly "move the needle" on our title chances. The only way he's going to bring in someone that good is to give up one of our prized starter pieces and the only one who's really tradable right now is Tatum. Kemba can't be traded until mid winter and realistically Danny isn't going to trade his stud PG for a center only to create a hole in the lineup at PG. Hayward is injured and further has a player option on his contract. And Jaylen can't be traded until after this season because of the extension.
So the only way Danny brings in some center who is that much of an increase in talent over Theis/TimeLord/Kanter to make a difference is to trade Tatum. And that had better be a [dang] impressive trade return for that price! What center is out there that would be worth trading Tatum and is actually available? Nobody I am aware of.
It's just not likely to happen. Folks need to get used to it.