(05-27-2022, 02:36 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: He sucks as a rim protector and can be targeted on ball. As a team defender he actually suprised me. Good positioning. Smart rotations. Leading to solid impact numbers. Defense was 4.0 points better in the regular season. 2.1 points better in the playoffs. When he was on the floor.
Bertans surprised me in his ability to contribute in more ways than just shooting 3s. I kept seeing him make smart plays, and doing the little things. While I think his desirability will tend to be evaluated by his contract, rather than by his play, I think there's probably going to be a lot more value and upside in keeping him than including him in a trade. I'd like to see what impact he could have if the Mavs actually had some plays to give him open looks that are planned.
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