12-21-2021, 03:13 PM
(12-21-2021, 03:06 PM)TXBamanut Wrote: Not really. Look at what we lost. The biggest thing we lost is defense and 3 point shooting (from Maxi at least).
Neither Hunt nor Jones are great defenders, and it was pointed out earlier that Pinson is actually shooting a better 3 point % that both Hunt and Jones, in addition to being a better defender. We all know why they got Chriss as well...Hunt may only 1 inch shorter, but he can't play center at only 190 lbs.
If these guys have to play, we also don't want both of them having to get used to the NBA.
Assuming there is no limitation who they can call.
I think it is highly unlikely this guys will play. And even if they do, their couple of minutes will not make or break the season. Mavs could for example decide to stop playing suboptimal lineups and it would have much bigger impact than a couple of end of the bench guys.
What Mavs got is a huge dissapointment from Hunt and Jones, who thought they might make it to Mavs sometimes in the future. The call up, even if just to warm the bench, would mean a world to them, I am sure. It is also part of player development. Some smart teams (Toronto, Miami) have guys stashed in g-league for a couple of years working with them and developing them, getting several useful rotation players from non-drafted FA, always providing a cheap way to fill the end of roster. Mavs prefer handing out BaE to vet min guys like Brown, Bobi and similar.