07-20-2023, 10:45 PM
(07-20-2023, 10:15 PM)omahen Wrote: But, I think you are missing a scenario, what if things don't look good at TDL. What if Mavs suck similarly to last season, because they are just not good enough. That scenario changes a lot of things and puts you in a very different position. Unfortunately, I think the probability of that scenario to happen is not neglectable.
I think it depends on how you define “good enough”. Good enough to me is legitimate contenders and there is nothing we can do today or on day 1 of FA that was going to get us there. Outside of Luka and Kyrie, I’m not sure any of our other player would start for a playoff team in the west last year. We were too flawed with nothing but a handful of beans to barter with.
Let’s not repeat past mistakes by thinking we are just one tweak away from contention…IMO, we are not. We are finally gathering a few assets and maybe for once, we will be able to bargain from a position of strength. Piss those assets away on hopes and dreams just continues the cycle. Just my opinion.