Team Tank 2022-23

[MAVS-SLO]

I think Jalen’s performance this year should put to rest that last year was a fluke. We had two of the best one on one guys currently along with Dinwiddie who can handle the ball some. Plus we had good team chemistry. We continue to overrate standstill shooters. If most GMs had Luka and Jalen they would take it and find some standstill shooters. 

Losing Jalen was a disaster that has only looked worse everyday since then.

Agree.

I think the whole season we were close to collapse. On the court we had the same problems before the Kyrie trade and the same problems we have now after the Kyrie trade. Some of them are bigger than they were before.

In my opinion, we can all agree that we wanted JB replacement and someone who can lead the team when Luka is off. We were 0-7 or something like that without Luka before the trade. 

After we got that player, we lost the only one big wing defender in the trade and even bad defense became even weaker than before.

Looking optimistically, our FO has done that in purpose, put this season out and they will be looking for a player 3-4 in the next offseason or until next TDL.

Even without Kyrie trade, first round exit would be the best what that team could get this season. I didn't expect that they will miss playoffs, but i didn't expect that they can repeat last season.

I mean, remember Luka had to play 50 minutes against tanking teams this season...

I'm also not a fan of Kyrie, but letting him walk in the offseason would be another message to all fans and players, that 2 year in a row Mavs are losing players for nothing.

Still, i think the biggest reason for a bad season is Kidd. He lost lockeroom, he can't motivate player, he is benching players without a reason, he is making jokes of Mavs fans, on the court there is not any plan how to play, how to defend, players don't have defined roles... Just go on the court and try to outscore the opponent.

With the new coach i still think that team have potential and with 1-2 good signings/trades (center, power forward), maybe also bring Boban back for vet min. to improve chemistry that team can go far.

Last year Kings after Sabonis trade were in the similar spot and this year, they are currently 2 in the west. I hope that with the new coach we can also turn the situation in a similar way.