(10-14-2022, 02:20 PM)F Gump Wrote: "No" to Kemba. "No" to Dragic." I get the impression that Kidd's fingerprints are all over these decisions.
Apparently NEITHER was thought by the Mavs to be a satisfactory solution, and isn't the common denominator that neither can play much defense anymore? Then I notice how Kidd demands defense, with it being the calling card to get minutes on his team.
It feels like Kidd is vetoing players from being signed, because they don't fit what he's trying to build. And OTOH, "Yes" to having guys like Ntilikina and Green, who we don't like so much because of their offensive limitations, but who are pretty helpful defenders. And Campazzo, perhaps being added despite his lack of size and offensive limits, but considered to be a pesky defender.
I think there is some truth there but I don't get the Campazzo signing. He checks that defender box and can probably run an offense better than Frank or Josh, but the dude can't create spacing and he'll be running units that will probably need some offensive punch. The situation feels like that football adage, "if you have three quarterbacks, you probably have none."
On the other hand, you have lesser versions of Kemba and Dragic's skillset in THJ and Hardy so that adage cuts both ways.
I guess it comes down to what you think this team needs. Kemba, in my view, is nice insurance and makes trading THJ, should the opportunity arise, much more comfortable. Ditto for if Spencer or Luka need to miss some time.
As we sit today, I don't want Frank or Campazzo getting any burn. Give Josh those defensive minutes.