12-15-2022, 09:32 AM
(12-15-2022, 07:50 AM)omahen Wrote: I am repeating this sad song because Mavs again seem to be on a look for players that will likely cost assets but will not be the difference makers needed to move Mavs to a contender status. Bogdanovic, Collins, Bey, Noel,...
I think the strategy that would make sense at this point would be to get assets. Sell to contenders for picks or young talent. Perhaps take worse contract for assets.
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Not capitalizing, not gathering assets, not moving fast enough.
They are either cheap and playing Moneyball
Or just stupid.
Dont get me wrong, they are still a solid Nba team, they will probably make the playoffs, but compared to how, Suns, Clippers, Nuggets, Grizzlies are moving in the market in the last 4 years its not good enough.
It depends how high your ambitions are. I assumed that by Luka turning into a superstar, you would aim to build the best possible team. Instead the Mavs FO is giving me these vibes of working on a limited budged and being happy just being good enough.
Compared to our competition, we have less depth, making less changes, making less signings. At least that is the filling I get. Signing a lot of mediocre roll players and hoping one of them would make progress I guess?
That is what it looks to me. Perfect example this summer. Signing Campazzo and Dorsey instead of Dragič. Yes, dude is 36, but for 1 season he was fully able to plug the Brunson hole, rather than 2 dudes who are just unplayable. Just beggars belief.
So in my theory I am getting to the point that I came to except that Mavs FO is led by fraternity dudes, who are happy just to stick around, not go for a few while they have a chance. I mean Cuban did the same with Dirk. We should believe the dude, if he shows you who he is.
I expected better in the last 4 years, thats all. Its just basketball, but it makes me a little mad.