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[MaxiThreeba]

There was a recent video by Jason at Hoops Tonight that discusses the new players and what may very well be a partially new offensive system designed to use KT more effectively. Killer posted this in another thread (link below). It's largely just projection, but it does make sense. This adaptation to ball movement would likely include more of Lively as well. The new additions in Grimes, KT, and Marshall, can all put the ball on the floor (which was not the game plan for DJJ, Hardaway, or Green). When you add Lively to the system outlined, you can create more movement to the offense (rather than sitting and waiting for a corner 3).

There's not been any official discussion from Kidd on how the new players would effect a system-wide offense, but it will be interesting to watch when the season starts.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=14GInsgTUhA&t=1300s

Also, Jason was of the opinion that acquiring Marshall and letting DJJ walk may have been intentional from the Mavs point of view once Klay became interested in actually leaving Golden State. It's strictly just opinion, but I think he has a point.

I am begging for the Mavs to add Post Splits as a piece of their offense.  The Warriors are famous for it and there’s plenty of video out there, JJ and LBJ talked at length about it back when they were podcasters and not boss (LBJ) and laborer (JJ).  

Just for a quick link watch some of this one:
https://youtu.be/nJZ0nsswx8s?si=44Bu89bBiB-YDK2Q

As you’re watching, make Lively or Gaff the screener and envision Kyrie or Klay coming off the screen.  Imagine whichever of Kyrie or Klay isn’t in the strong side action sitting above the break on the weak side.  PJ is in the weak corner, or anyone else from the Naji, Hardy, Exum, Maxi, Grimes crew.  

With all that in mind realize the scariest thing is that instead of Draymond or Kuminga or Looney in the post…it’s Luka Doncic.  

Now, defend that.