ROSTER TALK: Mavs favs for Vogel if no HC job exists. Kyrie handshake deal?

[mvossman]

It’s just a difference in the value each of us place on him.  I view Maxi as a solid bench player but nothing more.  I do like his defense and would probably value him higher if he were more than a set shot 3 point guy who is completely reliant on others to get a shot.  If we could get DB the same looks that Maxi gets, we would forget about Maxi’s shooting quickly.  Unfortunately, that isn’t going to happen because teams stick to DB much tighter and know if they can close out reasonably quickly, Maxi won’t shoot or drive.  I would even accept passable inside the 3 point line.  I just think at 30, he is what he is and I don’t see things improving as he gets further away from 30.

Your right in that he is very limited on offense, but generally its good enough not to be a big negative (unless he is in a huge shooting slump like the end of this last season).  But I think his defense an versatility are sometimes overlooked.  He is arguably the best defender on the team and possesses the rare talent of being a quality rim protector while also being able to defend the perimeter.  Having a rim protector that can't get played off the court defensively is a huge plus in the playoffs.  He is also the perfect match for guys like Wood and Powell whos offensive games are primarily in the paint, but can't protect the rim particularly well.  He is never going to garner much in a trade due to his limited offense and he doesn't play big minutes, but I think he is very valuable to this team.