(03-16-2024, 02:47 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: If the Mavs had drafted Hendricks instead of Lively this year, they'd be solidly below the Warriors in the standings. Thank goodness they didn't do that and aren't tanking this (bad draft) year.
Fair enough, Hendricks is very raw.
But I think you're projecting based on Hendricks at PF. What if the Mavs were to use him at Center for this season, while he gets acclimatized to the league?
- Kyrie, Green, Luka, PJ, Hendricks
There's your highly mobile, floor-spacing, defensively versatile big man... for the playoffs.