12-21-2022, 03:07 PM
(12-21-2022, 02:56 PM)vfromlmf Wrote: They're a low lottery team if they they play Hardy and Green ... but some context from McMahon helps. Even with MVP caliber Luka "Dallas has lost 10 of its past 16 games, allowing 115.6 points per 100 possessions during that span, which ranks near the bottom of the league."
That's a .375 winning percentage which is tied with Washington for sixth lowest.
It's certainly not all on Wood, but for the record, the slide coincides with Wood's increased playing time, including 30 MPG over the last 10 games and a 4-6 record.
Team 3PT% is up to 36% (14th) and they're still losing. They're last in rebounding. 28th in assists. 28th in FT%. 27th in blocks.
It's four days until Christmas and this team is what it is. They are a super slow paced, averaging shooting team that doesn't rebound or defend.
I'd probably bet on them to win a play-in game because Luka might play 48 minutes, but it's a dice roll.
But I wouldn't bet on them to win 4 out of 7 against maybe 15 teams. Not saying they can't or won't. It just depends on which team's shots are falling.
Thanks for this. This aligns with what I have been preaching, which is that the idea of "tanking would be impossible with Luka" is way off base.
If we're honest with ourselves, this Mavs team as presently constructed is sucky, and it wouldn't take much effort to land this stinker in the bottom 10 where there's a pick awaiting in a really good draft. For all the lament about how expensive it would be to add a young talented player, that's an avenue to one they have, staring them in the face, which costs neither future picks nor whatever talent they already have on the roster.