01-30-2022, 04:19 AM
(01-30-2022, 03:29 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Interesting how different people come to different conclusions. For me the last game confirmed that Sabonis wouldn´t be a good fit for the Mavs. No one is denying that he is a really skilled offensive player but watching him defend in space I really don´t see how Brunson, Luka and Sabonis could play next to each other. He is the worst kind of defensive big for the modern game. Offers no rim protection and cannot defend on the perimeter. Maybe 10-20 years ago solid post defense and elite rebounding would have been enough to compensate for it but not in todays league.
I agree on no rim protection. But he is a fantastic rebounder and positions him self really well in the paint. When paired with Maxi that protects the rim and space, they are a great fit. With KP, there would be no fit with Sabonis.
On offense, he is the next Jokic. Remember, Jokic has similar skills on offense and defense, and both Sabonis and Jokic would be fantatsic fits with Luka. They have the bbIQ to play along with Luka and Brunson to create something unique. It would be the best offense in NBA by a mile. And I dont think defensively we would regress. If Maxi is not traded.