(09-08-2023, 02:17 AM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: This is my 9 man playoff rotation. More like end of season rotation. Luka and Kyrie's minutes will certainly be higher in the playoffs.

(09-08-2023, 02:50 AM)Jym Wrote: Yeah I absolutely hated the way that Kidd handled the entire situation but like you I'm glad we didn't end up paying Wood big money
Now we just have to worry about who will be Kidd's newest enemy. Will he have some weird, irrational hatred of Grant Williams? That would suck

(09-08-2023, 02:50 AM)Jym Wrote: Yeah I absolutely hated the way that Kidd handled the entire situation but like you I'm glad we didn't end up paying Wood big money
Now we just have to worry about who will be Kidd's newest enemy. Will he have some weird, irrational hatred of Grant Williams? That would suck

(09-08-2023, 10:31 AM)Dahlsim Wrote: When you consider the Brunson talent-lost-for-nothing-asset then the Javale McGee from-starter-to-stretch-waived-asset on top of the Christian Wood supercheap-to-a-top-West-Mavs-contender-obstacle , this much is undeniable.  

Mavs have some splainin to do especially if they end up getting majorly impacted by losses to Wood's Lakers.  

Wonder if the Mavs players will take those game personally?  We know Wood will.

(09-08-2023, 12:03 PM)surfpuckmd Wrote:

Quote:I think DJJ will receive most of those OMax minutes though

I think OMax is going to surprise basically everyone here. I get that I am biased. Yes I'm the dude who proclaimed that the Mavs must draft him in the pre draft thread. People are worried that he can't shoot well enough. I'm thinking something like 33% (DJJ is 30.4% for his career) year 1 and an improvement each year similar to DFS. 33% should be more than sufficient to have him on the court considering his defensive impact is going to be nutty.

Quote:and Dwight Powell will receive most of the Holmes minutes.  Holmes hasn't been the same since a serious eye injury.  I'm pulling for him though and if he does bounce back then that trade will look like a genius move.

This is my rotation after all and I'm simply not playing Dwight in a meaningful game. I believe Holmes is pretty much the same player he was before Sabonis arrived. At the same time that he was being replaced it looks like he was being falsely accused of domestic violence in a custody battle. Now that it's mostly behind him, I think we basically have a better version of Dwight who can shoot the push shot to punish drop coverage.
  

Quote:I would love to see Derrick Lively receive 18 mpg by the end of the season and I think it's possible.  He was the best defensive player in college basketball at the end of the season and can dunk the ball when he's within 3 feet of the rim.  I think that will have value for the Mavericks.  I don't buy the argument that it will be three years before he can contribute to the Mavericks.  We don't need excellence at the center position.  We need solid defense and rebounding.

I did NOT want to draft Lively, but now that I have watched much more of his tape I am a believer. His job is a lot harder than OMax so I expect him to come along slower. That being said, I don't see why he couldn't get 18 mpg this year. He can be propelled to another level if he develops the corner three. If he gets the trail 3 an some pick a pop going... watch out. Even if he never shoots a 3 in an NBA game he will still be an impact defender, rim protector, rebounder and lob threat.
  

Quote:I will also be very happy if Jaden Hardy plays 28 mpg.  If Kidd plays Seth Curry more than Jaden Hardy, I will be depressed and angry.

The only thing standing in Hardy's way is THJ and Kidd. He fell in the draft because he went to play against grown men in the G League and was given a PG role he wasn't ready for. He will excel playing off of Luka and Kyrie in a consistent role. People will think I'm crazy, but I'm already thinking about what to do when he exceeds expectations. With Kyrie and Luka it will be hard to get him over that 28 mpg mark without compromising our defense.

(09-08-2023, 01:14 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: You’re changing the argument. I don’t really care much about Wood anymore now that he isn’t a Mav, but making things up to make the breakup more than it is is not right. I agree with Wood not being a fit here and what seems to be a behind the scenes distraction. After the fact it’s quite evident after all the idiotic shade the coach threw all season and the Owner after he left (which is his MO).

I believe it’s also true that Houston didn’t really want him back (the reasons aren’t all that clear because their owner and coach don’t air out their dirty laundry like ours do, I mean, if they didn’t get a FRP offer would they have still had him last season?) and we know Dallas for sure doesn’t. Other than that, there is very little to suggest the reasons for his “bouncing around the league”, your guess isn’t better than anyone else’s. No worse than a witch hunt to make you feel better about something.

His quote finally returning the shade at Kidd after being the butt all season is perfectly acceptable. There was no need to defend Kidd in any way.

(09-08-2023, 02:54 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: I know of no ill-feelings between Wood and other players (actually with any of the teams he played for).

Against LAL, we need to have Maxi defend Wood every second he's on the floor.  Dude is going to torch us.

(09-11-2023, 03:08 PM)michaeltex Wrote: Just saw where SAS is releasing Cam Payne. I know the roster is full, but does it make any sense to at least kick the tires? Would he be a better add than Morris?

(09-11-2023, 03:08 PM)michaeltex Wrote: Just saw where SAS is releasing Cam Payne. I know the roster is full, but does it make any sense to at least kick the tires? Would he be a better add than Morris?

(09-11-2023, 03:08 PM)michaeltex Wrote: Just saw where SAS is releasing Cam Payne. I know the roster is full, but does it make any sense to at least kick the tires? Would he be a better add than Morris?

(09-12-2023, 04:38 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: He'd be more valuable than Curry IMO. I'd cut him or Exum, but he's on a cheapo team friendly deal. They have enough bench scoring and they could use a actual PG instead of Curry playing one. But he's probably looking to sign elsewhere to a team that's championship window is starting to close.

(09-12-2023, 12:06 PM)michaeltex Wrote: But, as of 9/6, the path is open to trade Holmes. So packaging someone like THJ with him in a trade might open some playing time.

I still see Ayton, Capella and KAT talked about in blockbuster trade scenarios. Wouldn't that help plug a big hole?

(09-12-2023, 12:06 PM)michaeltex Wrote: But, as of 9/6, the path is open to trade Holmes. So packaging someone like THJ with him in a trade might open some playing time.

I still see Ayton, Capella and KAT talked about in blockbuster trade scenarios. Wouldn't that help plug a big hole?