08-13-2020, 01:48 PM
(This post was last modified: 08-13-2020, 01:51 PM by StepBackJay.)
I know we criticize the Mavs for FA hunting but could they actually deliver in 2021? Mavs will be presumably coming off back-to-back playoff appearances (absent injury this is a good probability) and back-to-back Luka MVP nods (again with good health). Mavs will have Luka pre-max contract at around 23 yrs old I guess? Plus KP who will be around 27 locked up. I am sure Mavs will have a max-slot open. The only chance that doesn't happen is if they find their third star this summer.
Is there any reason that team couldn't actually attract a top star? Giannis would be the dream, albeit a lower-percentage chance. Your other top tier stars already have a home in LA. The main issue to me is that there just aren't many guys that are worth a max slot that would be actually available.
I don't know that Dirk was ever in this situation in his prime like Luka + KP will be in. They will be in their prime with a max slot available to add a third star (should said star actually be available?).
MKG is not even really an NBA player. I think that experiment has failed. I get the feeling WCS won't be back but I still like his game. Powell will be back in some capacity and Rick I think finally has some use for Boban so I would be surprised if the MBT gets any more true bigs. It's more likely he goes small with tweener PFs that can play the 4 or 5. MKG is kind of that but has zero offensive ability so I think you can do much better.
Burke is fine as a 3rd PG but if Brunson is back does he have a spot? Maybe, we know Rick loves guards and Brunson also plays SG. JJB might retire at some point. Who knows.
Is there any reason that team couldn't actually attract a top star? Giannis would be the dream, albeit a lower-percentage chance. Your other top tier stars already have a home in LA. The main issue to me is that there just aren't many guys that are worth a max slot that would be actually available.
I don't know that Dirk was ever in this situation in his prime like Luka + KP will be in. They will be in their prime with a max slot available to add a third star (should said star actually be available?).
(08-13-2020, 01:43 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote:(08-13-2020, 01:19 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Am I the only one who really likes WCS, Burke, and MKG for our bench next year and is afraid that the Mavs will find a way not to retain any of them?
Burke and MKG would be deep bench guys, number 11 and 12, but could serve certain uses quite well - MKG as situational defensive stopper, Burke as a microwave. The one who really pisses me off (in advance) is WCS. I know he's away from the bubble for reasonable family issues, but I have a sense that he and the Mavs have given up on each other, that there's a sense that "the experiment didn't work out." Horse pucky. Look at his numbers here. He was a rich man's Powell in the best way, whereas Powell is going to be a poor man's Powell coming off of injury. But let's pay Powell five times as much to be one fifth as good.
I didn't understand why Burke was so expendable last year when his play on the court was reasonably good. We love our AARP JJB.
Agree on MKG. Not sure about Burke. Out on WCS.
Vet min for MKG and extended shooting practice during the offseason. Maybe even start from scratch and completly rebuild his jumper. If possible bring in Dirk or even Holger to help him. MKG as a defender and hustle player is useful as a 10 mins of the bench guy. MKG with an at least average jumper is a starter. Classic low risk high reward move.
Burke is hit or miss every single game. Basically a smaller THJ. Just as streaky but on a good night he can carry the scoring load. I just don´t see any minutes for him. Brunson is younger and better. Curry is better. Mavs don´t have enough minutes for another undersized guard. If he is willing to sit on the bench as the 3rd or 4th option at PG sure. Otherwise no. Obviously on a vet min deal.
WCS won´t be as cheap as the other two. He also is easily replaced by any average rim runner. Wright, Powell...doesn´t matter. Whoever plays that role in RCs offense looks good. Would rather add a cheap in free agency or the draft. Also don´t think that the Mavs will move Powell or Boban. No roster spot for another pricy non shooting big.
MKG is not even really an NBA player. I think that experiment has failed. I get the feeling WCS won't be back but I still like his game. Powell will be back in some capacity and Rick I think finally has some use for Boban so I would be surprised if the MBT gets any more true bigs. It's more likely he goes small with tweener PFs that can play the 4 or 5. MKG is kind of that but has zero offensive ability so I think you can do much better.
Burke is fine as a 3rd PG but if Brunson is back does he have a spot? Maybe, we know Rick loves guards and Brunson also plays SG. JJB might retire at some point. Who knows.