10-13-2020, 09:59 AM
(This post was last modified: 10-13-2020, 11:18 AM by KillerLeft.)
To me, the upside of Pokusevski is not that he's a stretch 4, it's that he could possibly be a legitimate 7' wing (on offense, at least). He's playing the the SF spot in that video, for example. It's the HANDLE and quickness that teams are interested in, I think.
But, I think the team who invests in him has to REALLY invest in him, and the Mavs are certainly not in position to do that. Even if they were, it's CLEARLY very risky, as he could easily be a total dud at this level. Some might even say it's likely. If I'm Dallas right now, I'm not trying to sink a pick, cap room, a roster spot and developmental time into a novelty like this guy. If I was a bottom feeding team with no star, I might talk myself into it.
I don't think there's any chance Dallas drafts the kid.
But, I think the team who invests in him has to REALLY invest in him, and the Mavs are certainly not in position to do that. Even if they were, it's CLEARLY very risky, as he could easily be a total dud at this level. Some might even say it's likely. If I'm Dallas right now, I'm not trying to sink a pick, cap room, a roster spot and developmental time into a novelty like this guy. If I was a bottom feeding team with no star, I might talk myself into it.
I don't think there's any chance Dallas drafts the kid.