08-06-2021, 06:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-06-2021, 06:31 PM by KillerLeft.)
(08-06-2021, 06:21 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Yogi Ferrell? Roddy B? I just don't know...
Yeah, I bet we could dream up options like that and even better ones, and there might even be someone intriguing if we think hard enough.
But, the Lowry interest told me they were into the idea of a playoff tested leader. Someone whose name rings out in NBA lorckerrooms who would demand respect for himself from this roster and for this team from the rest of the league. Someone who could get more out of the team Dallas has than they have achieved the last two years. A WINNER.
A year ago I'd have thought it was too soon for that, and while I still agree that they're not true contenders, the Clippers series has me believing that they should be thinking about snagging that 4th seed, getting out of the 1st round, etc, only I don't think it's going to happen without some vets. Bullock is a good vet, but Lowry, CP3 (not an option, I know), Dragic, maybe Conley...guys like that would've made the team better just by teaching the younger guys how to be about the business of winning. I so thought the Mavs had Dragic in their pocket, and now that this appears to have been only smoke I'm looking around and see none of that type left.
Again, it's not over. If there's someone who fits the bill available in trade who we haven't heard about or if Dragic gets bought out and they get him on the cheap, or whatever...GOOD off-season, imho. But, without that type of addition, I'll still like the moves they made, but I won't feel like the needle has moved much.
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