02-08-2024, 03:45 PM
(02-08-2024, 03:35 PM)omahen Wrote: One thing is clear. Mavs are all in and want to win now. All picks from 2027 on are not in their control anymore. Kyrie will be expiring next season. It will be really tough to be Mavs fan if Luka decides to change his home.
I have mixed overall feelings.
The bad:
- Correcting the offseason mistake just 6 months later.
- trading top2 protected FRP and pick swap for two role players
Mixed feelings:
- will the reality of PJ be same as the idea of him? Not really great three point shooter, but can do other things offensively. Can he defend? Holinger for example thinks he is a bad defender
- 2 athletic rim runners are great for regular season. Will they be able to stay on court in playoffs. 12 mil salary is a lot for a back-up centre
- what will the defense look like?
The good:
- new additions give Mavs a lot of line-up flexibility. They have two rim runners, they have Maxi and PJ who can play in five out rotations. DJJ can provide defense when needed
I have similar thoughts. Will need to see the new guys and the team on the court. I like the age and the physical dimensions of the two new players.
I think with the trades today it is going to be hard for Dallas to trade for their 3rd best player. So we may be looking at guys in the DFS range this summer.
But, Lively being so good so young may give them some breathing room of trading for their third best player. Lively won't be #3 next year for a really good team, but maybe could be in a year or so. For help on the court and improved assets, Dallas really needs Omax and Hardy to develop (Green too...but I hope we are experiencing his leap now).