12-27-2020, 10:46 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-27-2020, 11:12 AM by dirkfansince1998.)
(12-27-2020, 10:10 AM)omahen Wrote: Another big? There is not enough minutes to go around as it is. We could have a discussion why they didn't/shouldn't go for a better big, but not for another.
As for WCS - it is actually better his contract is a bit higher, it will be easier to be used in trades. I don't expect him back next season (unless they trade Powell).
I think Luka still needs to learn how to be a leader of a contender. Too much smiling and "having fun" mentality. It's just a natural element of growing up and I mean this in a very positive way. Luka is a great guy but still extremely young. As I have said before, despite being the best player, he was never a team leader in Real or national team. In the locker room, vets were talking and Luka was listening. Mavs can either wait for Luka to "grow up" or help by adding some tough and respected vets who "have been around" and can still play an important role. Marc Gasol would be great, it didn't happen. One example I could think of is George Hil, who would be awesome as a back up PG. Of course, this would mean Brunson is gone.
WCS is not a proven high minutes player in the NBA. Especially not on a playoff team. Same for Johnson at this point of his career. What I meant was no WCS and a big forward or bigman for the full MLE. That´s what a lot of us expected prior to the Burke signing. Would certainly prefer to have Baynes, Favors or a similar player right now.