I do believe Mavs were not looking to add a playmaking guard/wing (we can call him a ballhandler if we want) to the current roster, as there are not enough minutes to go around. In a current situation, a back-up PG in case of emergency should be a goal and a player like Campazzo (or some of us thought Dragic) makes a lot of sense. Especially with an open roster spot.
However, I don't agree this is because they don't think that is a need but simply because of the personel they have - they couldn't find a good deal for THJ (or even SD). It remains to be seen if Mavs can contend with two weak defenders (Luka and Wood), however I am certain, they can't contend with another weak defender (THJ) playing heavy minutes. Not even mentioning Dinwiddie and Bertans both on heavy contracts and with at least SD (another weak defender) playing serious minutes. Just too many weak defenders to construct a serious defense. The only way I could see THJ on this team is if they go for an elite two way big, lets say Anthony Davis type. Than perhaps THJ would fit with Luka, DFS and Bullock in the line-up.
I also don't think replacing THJ with another one dimensional 3-D wing would make Mavs a contender. I firmly believe they need more players capable of doing something with the ball when Luka creates space for them. If they don't think another ballhandler is a need, I don't agree until they prove differently. The offense would be just too static with basically constant Luka-Wood PnR or PnP and three static shooters next to them. Also, Mavs basically have only three good rotational D players in DFS, Bullock and Maxi with the hope Green can develop in the fourth one (and a bit slimmer hope FN can become one). I do expect Wood to be an excellent fit offensively. Everything we thought KP would be. The season will show if they can cover for him defensively. What can Mavs do, if the experiment fails or Wood walks in the summer? And what if simultanously Green can't develop into fourth D guy? Mavs are betting a lot on some things to happen that may just as easily fail. In that case, there will be huge holes to fill next season.
With clock ticking. And whole league knows clock is ticking for the Mavs. Louder with every season and prices going up with every season because of that.
However, I don't agree this is because they don't think that is a need but simply because of the personel they have - they couldn't find a good deal for THJ (or even SD). It remains to be seen if Mavs can contend with two weak defenders (Luka and Wood), however I am certain, they can't contend with another weak defender (THJ) playing heavy minutes. Not even mentioning Dinwiddie and Bertans both on heavy contracts and with at least SD (another weak defender) playing serious minutes. Just too many weak defenders to construct a serious defense. The only way I could see THJ on this team is if they go for an elite two way big, lets say Anthony Davis type. Than perhaps THJ would fit with Luka, DFS and Bullock in the line-up.
I also don't think replacing THJ with another one dimensional 3-D wing would make Mavs a contender. I firmly believe they need more players capable of doing something with the ball when Luka creates space for them. If they don't think another ballhandler is a need, I don't agree until they prove differently. The offense would be just too static with basically constant Luka-Wood PnR or PnP and three static shooters next to them. Also, Mavs basically have only three good rotational D players in DFS, Bullock and Maxi with the hope Green can develop in the fourth one (and a bit slimmer hope FN can become one). I do expect Wood to be an excellent fit offensively. Everything we thought KP would be. The season will show if they can cover for him defensively. What can Mavs do, if the experiment fails or Wood walks in the summer? And what if simultanously Green can't develop into fourth D guy? Mavs are betting a lot on some things to happen that may just as easily fail. In that case, there will be huge holes to fill next season.
With clock ticking. And whole league knows clock is ticking for the Mavs. Louder with every season and prices going up with every season because of that.