12-21-2022, 03:41 PM
(12-21-2022, 03:07 PM)F Gump Wrote: 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.
This isnt aimed at you by any means...I am just here to say that this is what Pro-Draft posters have been saying for quite a while now.
The plug and play, play-off playable vet market is outrageous in the NBA. You have to wipe away a few guys from your 3-8 while also giving away like 2 or 3 FRP's. Its completely out-a-whack, imo.
I am of the opinion that if you do your research and find a coachable kid that has First Round measurements, athleticism, defense and decent fundamentals the Luka Effect will do the rest. For lack of better words...this same player might be considered a First Round bust on other teams...but Luka makes him look really good.
Just get some young energy with decent fundamentals and decent defense around Luka. But...I assume people are going to throw stats that say its still hard to land that kind of player in the First Round...and then sing the praises of Plug and Play philosophy.
My opinion...use the draft over next couple of years to try and find 2 other young studs to put next to Luka and Green. Once you find your 1 stud or 2 decent starting caliber youngins...then use assets to bring in the Plug and Play guys to help you go get a Championship. I think we are doing it backwards here.