Replying to my own thread
Lack of toughness is a concern but on the flip side, I think this team can play with above average skill & BBIQ. Doncic can bang with anyone and starting Brunson over J Jackson helps as well. Love Brunson's grit.
Lack of a dominant rebounder could be a big problem, but not against every team. Clearly Doncic is a strong rebounder on the Wing and Wright has the potential to be a plus rebounding Guard. But I think our bigs will struggle against physical teams. A tough physical banger next to Porzingis addresses this. But who?
Turnovers, I think Carlisle will get this under control and actually turn into a strength.
Shooting I think this will turn out to be the Mavs achilles heel this year.
If Brunson can shoot +40% that's a HUGE plus but I'm not optimistic about Wright, THJ and Barea. Curry helps but isn't durable. So when 3 of your four primary rotation guards are below average shooters, you have a problem.
Moving to Wings: Doncic, DFS, Jackson and THJ. Doncic will be a volume shooter and All Star, so that's good. Jackson may shoot a decent percentage but he will be dared to shoot. THJ will shoot a lot of 3s but won't crack 35%. DFS is hopeless.
Last the Bigs. Porzingis is great but Powell is also hopeless. Maxi is in the same boat with J Jackson.
So all in, we can sort rotation shooters thusly:
Good: Doncic, Porzingis and maybe Brunson ... Curry will shoot well in spots
Below Average: Barea, THJ, Jackson, Maxi
Turrible: Wright, Powell, DFS
NA: Boban
Lack of toughness is a concern but on the flip side, I think this team can play with above average skill & BBIQ. Doncic can bang with anyone and starting Brunson over J Jackson helps as well. Love Brunson's grit.
Lack of a dominant rebounder could be a big problem, but not against every team. Clearly Doncic is a strong rebounder on the Wing and Wright has the potential to be a plus rebounding Guard. But I think our bigs will struggle against physical teams. A tough physical banger next to Porzingis addresses this. But who?
Turnovers, I think Carlisle will get this under control and actually turn into a strength.
Shooting I think this will turn out to be the Mavs achilles heel this year.
If Brunson can shoot +40% that's a HUGE plus but I'm not optimistic about Wright, THJ and Barea. Curry helps but isn't durable. So when 3 of your four primary rotation guards are below average shooters, you have a problem.
Moving to Wings: Doncic, DFS, Jackson and THJ. Doncic will be a volume shooter and All Star, so that's good. Jackson may shoot a decent percentage but he will be dared to shoot. THJ will shoot a lot of 3s but won't crack 35%. DFS is hopeless.
Last the Bigs. Porzingis is great but Powell is also hopeless. Maxi is in the same boat with J Jackson.
So all in, we can sort rotation shooters thusly:
Good: Doncic, Porzingis and maybe Brunson ... Curry will shoot well in spots
Below Average: Barea, THJ, Jackson, Maxi
Turrible: Wright, Powell, DFS
NA: Boban