09-14-2022, 02:35 PM
(09-14-2022, 01:06 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: This is an impossible question to answer because it can vary based on the decisions being made. Cuban remains involved in every decision, but Nico Harrison has brought top-down structure to a front office that didn’t exist in the past. Jason Kidd has significant influence, and it’s no surprise that the roster resembles the Lakers’ title team — in the additions of Javale McGee and assistant coach Quinton Crawford — more than it did last season. I also heard that the team’s disinterest in Goran Dragic this summer was centered on Kidd, which was recently discussed on an ESPN podcast. Michael Finley has a significant voice in the room, as well.
There are certainly those within the Mavericks’ organization who felt like the Jalen Brunson situation was mishandled. I don’t think that’s breaking any news; we all saw how it played out. But I’m comfortable saying that the front office seems more structured and unified in its belief about building this team for the future. Whether that means they can successful achieve that is, well, that’s another question.
This is fantastic. Thanks for this.