01-30-2022, 03:15 PM
(01-30-2022, 03:00 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: If we are ignoring the big name hunt in the post championship years. One could argue that the KP trade was the most recent example. Allstar available for trade. Who cares about fit or health. Just go for it. And that´s exactly what the Mavs did.
It is easy to come up with one example where a certain approach worked. Just as easy to find examples where the same approach failed.
The Warriors situation was unique. They would have lost KD for nothing and took whatever they could get in a trade. No one is saying that the Mavs shouldn´t try to maximize the talent. Thing is that they aren´t in a situation where they can choose. It´s not the take it or leave it Warriors situation. The Mavs have limited assets. No margin for error. A player like Sabonis would come at a hefty price. There is no way back if things aren´t working out.
Let’s put all that aside. I am asking a simple question. Do the Mavs have a legit 2nd scoring option that we can run the offense through when Luka is out or on the bench? Is that type of an offensive player easier to get or is it much more easier to get a more hard nosed defensive player?
I am not at all disagreeing with you that it might not be the best fit or that it doesn’t move the needle much in terms of a title. What I am saying is all elite teams have two legit scoring options. All teams even lower ones crave more to get legit scoring options. Get Sabonis in here if you can, and see how it is working out. If it is not working out, there will still be a lot of takers for his talent regardless of his defensive weaknesses.