11-30-2021, 06:19 PM
So…
Nico and JKidd have both said something like "we'll see what we have around Christmas" regarding the state and future of the roster. The last couple games have me thinking about what that might mean, as well as what other decision-making timelines might exist (or should exist).
State of the Roster Timeline
My take on Nico's and Kidd's statements has been that the Mavs may decide to swing for a major roster overhaul if the first months of the season don't show that this roster has the potential to contend. Based on the recent poor play, most of us may be thinking that the overhaul is coming.
But the recent poor play has me wondering about other timelines as well.
State of the Coaching Timeline
Are Nico and Kidd a package deal, so much so, that Nico is married to Kidd? If the team greatly underperforms that which another coach was able to accomplish with essentially the same roster, would Nico consider making a coaching change? If so, when will Nico "know what he as" with Kidd. I'd assume Jason gets at least a year. If the team underperforms for the entire year, would Nico give him another year, or partial year, to show something? Or would he make a change?
State of the GM Timeline
Again, are Nico and Kidd a package deal? How long will Mark give Nico to do something with his franchise? Does Nico get a chance to remake the roster AND the use of a "it was the coaching" card before Mark considers making a change? Does that mean that Nico would have two years to show something?
The team may turn a corner, figure something out and go on a run that makes these questions irrelevant for the time being. Maybe. But they certainly feel pertinent at the moment.
What say you?
Nico and JKidd have both said something like "we'll see what we have around Christmas" regarding the state and future of the roster. The last couple games have me thinking about what that might mean, as well as what other decision-making timelines might exist (or should exist).
State of the Roster Timeline
My take on Nico's and Kidd's statements has been that the Mavs may decide to swing for a major roster overhaul if the first months of the season don't show that this roster has the potential to contend. Based on the recent poor play, most of us may be thinking that the overhaul is coming.
But the recent poor play has me wondering about other timelines as well.
State of the Coaching Timeline
Are Nico and Kidd a package deal, so much so, that Nico is married to Kidd? If the team greatly underperforms that which another coach was able to accomplish with essentially the same roster, would Nico consider making a coaching change? If so, when will Nico "know what he as" with Kidd. I'd assume Jason gets at least a year. If the team underperforms for the entire year, would Nico give him another year, or partial year, to show something? Or would he make a change?
State of the GM Timeline
Again, are Nico and Kidd a package deal? How long will Mark give Nico to do something with his franchise? Does Nico get a chance to remake the roster AND the use of a "it was the coaching" card before Mark considers making a change? Does that mean that Nico would have two years to show something?
The team may turn a corner, figure something out and go on a run that makes these questions irrelevant for the time being. Maybe. But they certainly feel pertinent at the moment.
What say you?
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