12-13-2020, 02:27 PM
Some thoughts on this:
1) Thanks for the OP, I like these kind of conversations and those who don't like them can abstain, they don't need to complain and pester the OP.
2) This conversation in no way means "FIRE DONNIE." That's ridiculous, but it is fair for us to discuss and critique what the Mavs have done.
3) I too evaluated Maledon as the better prospect than Terry, I had him 6th on my Big Mavs Board (right behind Tyler Bey at 5th). I was incredibly disappointed the Mavs did not take him at 31 (or 18 for that matter).
4) I think Maledon's ceiling would have been as a back court mate with Luka, as a starting, secondary playmaker.
5) I did not have Tyrell on my top 15 Mavs prospects because of concerns over how his small wingspan would limit his offensive and defensive effectiveness in the NBA.
6) I liked what I saw from Tyrell last night. He looked more at home than I thought he would (I had "bust" expectations for him before the draft). Him taking the charge on D was HUGE for me, because he is going to have to be a "feisty" and "annoying" defender to stay on the court in the NBA (but he HAS to get better fighting over screens with more urgency and giving a crap and not giving up on them). I think his ceiling is as a bench role player, back up combo guard (similar to what Burke is for this team right now). That is solid for the #31 pick....but if Maledon becomes the NBA starter I think he will, that is a big MISS by the Mavs scouting and evaluation (especially because they should have a better handle on the international talent than most teams).
1) Thanks for the OP, I like these kind of conversations and those who don't like them can abstain, they don't need to complain and pester the OP.
2) This conversation in no way means "FIRE DONNIE." That's ridiculous, but it is fair for us to discuss and critique what the Mavs have done.
3) I too evaluated Maledon as the better prospect than Terry, I had him 6th on my Big Mavs Board (right behind Tyler Bey at 5th). I was incredibly disappointed the Mavs did not take him at 31 (or 18 for that matter).
4) I think Maledon's ceiling would have been as a back court mate with Luka, as a starting, secondary playmaker.
5) I did not have Tyrell on my top 15 Mavs prospects because of concerns over how his small wingspan would limit his offensive and defensive effectiveness in the NBA.
6) I liked what I saw from Tyrell last night. He looked more at home than I thought he would (I had "bust" expectations for him before the draft). Him taking the charge on D was HUGE for me, because he is going to have to be a "feisty" and "annoying" defender to stay on the court in the NBA (but he HAS to get better fighting over screens with more urgency and giving a crap and not giving up on them). I think his ceiling is as a bench role player, back up combo guard (similar to what Burke is for this team right now). That is solid for the #31 pick....but if Maledon becomes the NBA starter I think he will, that is a big MISS by the Mavs scouting and evaluation (especially because they should have a better handle on the international talent than most teams).