2019-20 Mavs News

[Playmaker]

First, I like how you compared Fultz to Curry instead of Ross.  Ross is better than Curry, sorry.  Ross is their bench scorer much like Curry was the Mavs most of the season.  Also Bamba is much more talented than Maxi.  Is that a debatable? 

As for the Nets .."Volume Scoring on Low Efficiency".....isn't that what THJ is or was before this season?  While that may be true for those guys to some extent, both can create their own shot and play make of others.  Something THJ can't do.  Both of those guys are better than THJ.  Not one team in the NBA would take THJ over either one.  

Also while DAJ hasn't changed when he played for the Mavs, the for the role he plays for Nets as bench guy or 5th starter adds value to the roster.  Musa, Kurcus, Allen are much more versatile defensively than Maxi, Boban and Powell and aren't being spon feed open looks offensively by Luka.  Put them on this roster and they would shine. 

The Last paragraph of your post we can agree on.  This Mavs team does lack true starting talent.

Curry scores 12pts 50/45/82 splits 64% TS
Ross scores 15pts 40/35/85 splits 55% TS

Neither is a good defender but I guess Ross athleticism makes him easier to hide. Again. Ross scoring efficiency is below league average. Curry is the 2nd best non big in the league. 11th overall. Curyy is assisted on less of his FGs and 3s.

I probably would take Levert and Dinwindie over THJ but isn´t the reverse true as well. THJ could put up big numbers on bad teams. He also can be an efficient spot up shooter on a better team. I´d take both over him as well but it´s close.

Don´t see how any of the mentioned guys is a better defender than Kleber. Especially when it comes to versatility. I guess Allen is a rim protector but he lacks some mobility. Only advantage I see for the Nets bigs is rebounding. Mavs bigs can shoot or are at least skilled around the rim (Boban).


I don´t think people realize how bad the east is. The Nets and Magic are bad. Move them to the west and they probably don´t get an bubble invitation.

Do still think the Magic #3-10 are worse than the Mavs?  They beat the Bucks (#1seed) with Iwundu/Clark/Ennis/Birch playing good defense on Giannis and hitting open shots.  Magic didn't have Gordon, Bamba playing and still won with the role players stepping up while the Mavs had players like THJ and Seth making bone head plays down the stretch.

Also Fournier struggled the whole game and the Magic still won with role players stepping up.