03-23-2026, 10:25 AM
(03-23-2026, 09:42 AM)Smitty Wrote: I went through a similar thought exercise yesterday evening and thought about how I'd feel about each prospect if they were the Mavs pick.
Dybantsa- Ecstatic
Boozer- Ecstatic
Wilson- Very happy
Acuff- Very happy
Flemings- Happy
Peterson- Very anxious/uneasy
Brown- Okay (if the medicals are fine)
Wagler- Okay
Burries- Okay
Philon- Okay
So, I guess if I had a big board for Mavs only, and the draft were today, they can really only pick Top 4 or 7/8. Which means the land mines for me are really Peterson (if top 4), and Brown (if the back is a real issue). All that to say, I guess you, mvossman, and I are all on the same page for the most part. I think we only differ on Boozer, who I think is a no-brainer pick at #2. And maybe on the upside of Brown, back injury aside...
One other area where I differ a little from you guys is my trepidation with Wilson. I have concerns about a perimeter player who can't shoot in general, and I know I'm not supposed to worry about fit, but a power forward that can't shoot is not what I am looking to put next to Flagg.