08-04-2022, 08:13 AM
The Mavs need to hope THJ fills a role effectively. They also have to hope for internal development (either Josh or Frank).
I think ideally they would prefer a guy like Crowder and a guard like Rose to fill out the roster over THJ and others. It is what it is though. Hardaway may not provide the defense they prefer, but hopefully he is better (average would be fine) while supplanting that with a guy who can get you 30 in some games. This upcoming year will be really important for Josh's development.
I think long term, you would really love to combine the Crowder player type with the Rose player type. This won't happen, but man would Paul George look great in that spot. Move Bullock to the bench and have three wing bulldogs who cause all sorts of problems on defense while having one (George) who can handle the ball and run pick and rolls. So maybe look for player a tier below George to target over the next 18 months.
I think ideally they would prefer a guy like Crowder and a guard like Rose to fill out the roster over THJ and others. It is what it is though. Hardaway may not provide the defense they prefer, but hopefully he is better (average would be fine) while supplanting that with a guy who can get you 30 in some games. This upcoming year will be really important for Josh's development.
I think long term, you would really love to combine the Crowder player type with the Rose player type. This won't happen, but man would Paul George look great in that spot. Move Bullock to the bench and have three wing bulldogs who cause all sorts of problems on defense while having one (George) who can handle the ball and run pick and rolls. So maybe look for player a tier below George to target over the next 18 months.