07-20-2023, 09:51 AM
A few things:
1) Omahen, I get your frustration with the Mavs still arguably not having the three starter-level players they need next to Luka and Kyrie. The fact of the matter is that this bed was already made with the loss of Brunson, and Nico did the best he could - way better than most of us expected - with the hand he was dealt.
2) It seems evident that THJ has to be gone, one way or another, in spite of the observations made about him being more valuable in trade at the TDL or next summer as an expiring. While noting that Luka is a de facto three within the starting lineup (especially when the other superstar on our team is a point guard), you still have five guards - Kyrie, Green, Hardy, Seth, and Exum - who need to be fed. I think THJ's trade value stays level, rather than increasing, if he can't get playing time.
3) If the Mavs acquire Capela, Holmes is the backup, Lively gets developmental minutes, and Powell very hopefully waves a mean towel. Nice to have a real starter, but keep in mind as well that this a) nukes our spacing on O, since Clint can't shoot, and b) it also destroys the ability to elevate Holmes's trade value. Things to think about.
1) Omahen, I get your frustration with the Mavs still arguably not having the three starter-level players they need next to Luka and Kyrie. The fact of the matter is that this bed was already made with the loss of Brunson, and Nico did the best he could - way better than most of us expected - with the hand he was dealt.
2) It seems evident that THJ has to be gone, one way or another, in spite of the observations made about him being more valuable in trade at the TDL or next summer as an expiring. While noting that Luka is a de facto three within the starting lineup (especially when the other superstar on our team is a point guard), you still have five guards - Kyrie, Green, Hardy, Seth, and Exum - who need to be fed. I think THJ's trade value stays level, rather than increasing, if he can't get playing time.
3) If the Mavs acquire Capela, Holmes is the backup, Lively gets developmental minutes, and Powell very hopefully waves a mean towel. Nice to have a real starter, but keep in mind as well that this a) nukes our spacing on O, since Clint can't shoot, and b) it also destroys the ability to elevate Holmes's trade value. Things to think about.
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