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

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This team really misses Brunson. IMO that's what we're seeing. Brunson had become the engine that was able to drive the team when Luka was slowed, or simply needed a break. Now, they are too Luka-centric, and when Luka isn't off the charts, they are rudderless.

Yeah it appears so.  Jalen was really good running the team when Luka was out.   That appears to be a big trouble this year.   Mavericks are last in the league in assists.  It shows in the game.   No ball movement.  Luka makes brilliant passes but he is the only one doing so.  It just continues to bother me we still rely on Luka ball for our offense.  I hoped we would morph into the Warriors type of style, but we appear to continue down the road of Harden ball.   It is not a very enjoyable style for me, even with Luka's brilliance.  

If the reports were to believed, Kidd and the front office was sold on Facu months ago.   To what...sit on the bench?   It also bothers me at their arrogance they thought they didn't need to upgrade their talent.   I understand there is tight playing time there, but we have seen how hamstrung we are without a third creator.   This goes off the rails if either Luka or Din misses games, imo.   I don't know if it was arrogance or incompetence this summer, but I think it was one of those.  I mean did they really think this load on Luka was sustainable and how could this roster win if he doesn't have that load with the rest of the players?