EXTENSION: Gobert signs 5yr/$205M w/ UTA | DAL "significant interest" if available

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@"ItsGoTime" I don’t disagree that those three guys are a good start AT ALL. 

I think the other “star” (not in terms of popularity, but in terms of being able to function as a creative presence WITH THE BALL) is not here, and that they’re far more likely to find that guy EVER if they do it BEFORE Luka’s extension. There are just so many more ways it can be done during this time. 

I know this is the part you said you agree with, but I also think that they need to do far, far better with their roster building than they ever came even close to during the Dirk era, or we can kiss Luka goodbye in 5 years. This kid is going to feel like he deserves rings...not wants them, but deserves them. 

Those two beliefs are the pillars of my take. In combination, I believe they point to this next season and off-season being VERY important. I’m feeling good these days, because so far, the Mavs haven’t shot themselves in the foot. But, you’re quite right that avoiding the BAD isn’t the same as achieving the GREAT. They still have to do it.

EDIT: I agree that some of the disagreement is about HOW, but the REASON for that disagreement is about the LEVEL of roster we imagine when we say things like “good enough.” What I’m envisioning as the goal is the caliber of talent at the top that prompts MOST national guys to pick the Mavs as the FAVORITE. Shaq/Kobe...LeBron/Wade...Curry/Durrant...LeBron/Davis...etc. 

No matter how great Luka gets, Luka/KP isn’t that, imo. Not by a long shot. They need that 2nd guy.