03-31-2026, 05:02 PM
(03-31-2026, 01:22 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Wagler does have a fairly high upside, but he also has a pretty dejection-worthy floor (i.e. the DFS of guards) considering how deep this draft is. Don't get me wrong, even that floor would make him a decent player to have, but Nico left this franchise in a state in which our lottery pick *must* be the near future contention running mate for Flagg.
Fair assessment.
If we consider this season a training ground, and look for improvement and trajectory, then I am very positive about what we see with Wagler. I feel the same way about Acuff. With both, we can't assume this year translates to the next, or that the trajectory will continue, but we can work from what we see.
But there is always some degree of miss factor in play, because the level of competition and athleticism will get so much higher.
If we need a sure thing, I don't know any way to get it unless we get Dybantsa. After that, imo they all have significant question marks.
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