07-24-2020, 06:29 AM
Good Article from The Ringer. Focus is on O, but it makes a great point at the end about what is needed:
"The Mavs have only one real weakness on either side of the ball. While Finney-Smith is the team’s best defender, at 220 pounds he doesn’t have the elite athleticism or sturdy frame to match up with the best wings.
The problem for Dallas is they might have to go through Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo in three consecutive rounds to win an NBA title. The road to winning in the modern NBA runs through the big wing position. Few can defend those players while still contributing on offense.
The Mavs need a 2020 version of Shawn Marion or Andre Iguodala. They were both elite defenders who also had the scoring ability to average 20 points per game earlier in their careers."
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/7/24/...-mavericks
"The Mavs have only one real weakness on either side of the ball. While Finney-Smith is the team’s best defender, at 220 pounds he doesn’t have the elite athleticism or sturdy frame to match up with the best wings.
The problem for Dallas is they might have to go through Kawhi Leonard, LeBron James, and Giannis Antetokounmpo in three consecutive rounds to win an NBA title. The road to winning in the modern NBA runs through the big wing position. Few can defend those players while still contributing on offense.
The Mavs need a 2020 version of Shawn Marion or Andre Iguodala. They were both elite defenders who also had the scoring ability to average 20 points per game earlier in their careers."
https://www.theringer.com/nba/2020/7/24/...-mavericks