MAVS NEWS: Luka Is Hurt, But is Trudging On | DLive's Mom Passes Away| Maxi OUT

[dirkfansince1998]

We were growing a core of DFS & Maxi and then Luka & Brunson.
How much more growing do you need?

By the way, you just hit the point.
We are far beyond the "growing" phase of an rebuild.

Disagreed. Mavs need to retool because they skipped the growing part. DFS and Maxi will turn 30 and 31 within the next few month. Proper growing of a core would have included a real tank in Luka´s first season instead of adding more vets and trying to compete for 2/3 of the season only to realize that it isn´t working.
We have had a similar conversation a couple of times in the last few weeks. For the Mavs there is always an excuse not to sell. Or can you give me one season where they actually tried to add future assets instead of making some perceived win now moves.

The injuries could be a blessing in disguise and offer a chance to do a 90s San Antonio light move. Opportunity to add another core piece or an asset that could turn into a core piece. It´s not going to be Tim Duncan level player but even if you don´t want to wait and develop a draft pick. A top 10 pick this year combined with matching salary gets you into the conversation for a lot of the names we discussed in trade talks (OG, Myles Turner...).
And on top of that you still have all future picks for another move if you want to go for it. Plus whatever you can get if you sell some of the vets. With the added bonus of potential development of younger players.

Mavs don´t have to repeat the same mistakes all over again just because they have never operated in a different way. It doesn´t have to be plan powder or a big trade. There are other ways to build a roster..