2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

[SkenfromLMF]

Nobody needs to agree with the logic, but "smoking crack" is dismissive of the fact that there are real reasons to trade Maxi this offseason:

1) Asset management. Sell high for once. 
2) He is shooting an unsustainable 49.2% from three in the playoffs.
3) He is turning 31 toward the beginning of next season.
4) You cannot rely on him to give you much more than 20-25 mins.
5) He has long term durability issues with his back. 
6) He has been fantastic in the playoffs (GREAT!) and yet the Mavs have been outscored when he has been on the court over the 13 games combined.

 Again, nobody is being the "thought police" here (think what you want and disagree) but I think disparaging the opinions of others (as "crack smoking") isn't helpful to discourse and realizing roster decisions are complex and difficult.

That said, there is no trade that needs to be pursued that diminishes the talent or returns less production. Maxi is a difficult asset to flip because he is so important. I would rather try to find pieces that help protect him in the regular season and I believe Bullock was instrumental to that this year. Now we need to put another playable big (better than or a more developed Chriss) next to him to keep him fresh to be a closer.