(04-22-2023, 08:25 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Bucks without Giannis in trouble. Cannot stop Butler and to make things worse even the most disappointing Heat vets are remembering that they used to be quality NBA players. Duncan Robinson is automatic from 3. Lowry looks like his Toronto self. Love playing defense that hasn´t been seen since the Cavs won it all.

(04-23-2023, 12:52 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: So to sum up

Paul Reed 10/15/2, 50/x/x shooting. Suggested to offer full MLE to challenge 76ers.
Rui Hachimura 16/5/0, 60/100/100 shooting. Suggested to trade for him at TDL.
Duncan Robinson 20/3/2, 77/83/100 shooting. Suggested trading Bertans for Robinson + Heat #20 pick (Lively).
Russell Westbrook 37/6/4, shooting 57/50/x. Suggested trading Westbrook straight up for THJ + Bertans + McGee + Bullock at the TDL.

Say what you want, but I would have fixed that whole roster in the last six months. Talent, upside, salary cap structure. Everything. Just not sure whether I would have tanked properly or decided to make the play-offs, which likely happens with Westbrook, Hachimura, DFS and Dinwiddie still on the roster. Either way I still have all our picks and do not have to worry about the potentially franchise killling headache of the Kyrie extension.

(04-23-2023, 12:52 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: So to sum up

Paul Reed 10/15/2, 50/x/x shooting. Suggested to offer full MLE to challenge 76ers.
Rui Hachimura 16/5/0, 60/100/100 shooting. Suggested to trade for him at TDL.
Duncan Robinson 20/3/2, 77/83/100 shooting. Suggested trading Bertans for Robinson + Heat #20 pick (Lively).
Russell Westbrook 37/6/4, shooting 57/50/x. Suggested trading Westbrook straight up for THJ + Bertans + McGee + Bullock at the TDL.

Say what you want, but I would have fixed that whole roster in the last six months. Talent, upside, salary cap structure. Everything. Just not sure whether I would have tanked properly or decided to make the play-offs, which likely happens with Westbrook, Hachimura, DFS and Dinwiddie still on the roster. Either way I still have all our picks and do not have to worry about the potentially franchise killling headache of the Kyrie extension.

(04-23-2023, 10:13 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: I know these are hypotheticals, but do you really think those other teams will even consider your proposals?  Not being a jerk, just asking an honest question.

(04-23-2023, 01:27 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: Also Kidd maybe a poor coach but looks like he got it correct over Nico that Wood doesn’t fit in this team.

(04-23-2023, 01:33 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Kidd designed the scheme. Is Wood not working or is the scheme making it impossible for him to play his best basketball? Never saw any attempts to make adjustments during the season.
I would phrase it like this. "Wood was a bad fit for a bad scheme". Wood isn´t the saviour that some proclaimed him to be. And as you stated. Kidd is a poor coach.

(04-23-2023, 02:31 PM)SwisherPrice Wrote: Randle benched and the Knicks don't even need him to win. Brunson is better than Donovan Mitchell...better PG and shooter

(04-23-2023, 02:31 PM)SwisherPrice Wrote: Randle benched and the Knicks don't even need him to win. Brunson is better than Donovan Mitchell...better PG and shooter

(04-23-2023, 03:59 PM)Jason Terry Wrote: I think we need a Josh Hart more than we need a Jarrett Allen. Much more

(04-23-2023, 04:07 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: Yes, he has been a favorite of mine for years.  In all honesty though, we probably did not have the package for him the last two years.  But those types of hard nosed role players who make winning plays are guys we need.   I have liked watching the playoffs and identify these guys who would work well on the Mavs.  They are available.   You just need to identify them.   Hartenstein is another who had some really big plays today.   The Knicks could have offered more money this offseason.  There were reports Hartenstein would have taken the tax payer MLE to stay with the Clippers but they decided to use it on John Wall. So it wasn't a pure money thing.  Dallas could have offered a starting role on a playoff contender.  Did they even try for him?   If so, could they not sell that vision?   It could have been a compelling conversation.   

I won't hit on the Brunson thing.  I feel like I have hit that horse so many times.    I will just say, Luka is watching.  The Mavs better gain Luka's trust this offseason with some good moves.  Or I think it is going to get real ugly pretty fast.   I hope I am wrong.

(04-23-2023, 04:24 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Have to sign those guys before they have their breakthrough. Caruso is a similar case. Available for MLE money (or slightly more). Their next contract is going to be bigger and the Mavs probably don´t want to be the team that pays them 18-20m.
Comes down to the main problem that most of us have identified. Player evaluation.