06-22-2021, 02:52 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-22-2021, 02:55 PM by KillerLeft.)
(06-22-2021, 02:48 PM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote: This is why I bring up that Luka has been an absolute miracle for the Mavs, but it also pushed up the Mavs rebuilding timeline to such a degree that they haven't been able to build around him in a conventional manner.
Big agree here.
Usually, when teams go through a rebuild like this one, complete with lottery swings, the 2nd one doesn't work. And when it does, it takes a while to figure out that it has worked, and by the time the team knows it's time to get serious there are like 3-4 Dennis Smith Jr types sitting around. Even if those guys are only used as trade fodder (see Lakers), they help expedite the process comfortably.
Luka was almost too good too soon for the Mavs' own good.