11-11-2022, 10:22 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-11-2022, 10:24 AM by dirkfansince1998.)
I have seen you mention GS a couple of times. How do you want to implement an off ball screen and cutting based offense without shooters like Curry and Thompson. GS´s scheme is unique. Outside-in. Raking last in the league in drives. First in the league in cuts to the rim. Forcing teams to overplay on the perimeter and opening up space in the paint.
Not to mention that GS has a giant talent advantage because the owner group is willing to pay whatever it takes to win. Cannot say the same about Cuban.
It´s not like other teams haven´t tried to steal some of their stuff. Just really difficult without the talent.
Non of the things you ask for are unreasonable and many of us have made similar cases in the past. But as you stated yourself. For some reason it is pretty hard for them to perform basic player evaluation. And impossible to sign players anywhere close to market value.
I am on board if they decide to trade some of the veteran wings like THJ and Bullock. Even if it´s a little bit of a gamble. But since I started to follow the Mavs I have never seen the Mavs do anything like that. And I see no indication that things will change anytime soon.
Even when all they had to do was trade vets and punt on the season they tried to compete. As a consequence they started the entire rebuild without the asset haul that other teams collect when they blow up the roster. And now it is too late. A Luka lead team is too good for a rebuilding season. Not to mention that the Mavs are still in pick debt.
I would agree with other posters that have already mentioned a realistic scenario based on the franchises past. Mavs won´t do any major moves this season. Convey the pick in the summer. Fire their last shot in Luka´s contract window to go after a legit 2nd star with all 1st round picks available when they see an opportunity.
Not sure if I agree with that approach. Even less convinced that they can pull it off. Being a Mavs fan isn´t easy...But on the other hand. GS fans would tell you that prior to the Curry/Kerr miracle being a fan of the team was even worse.
Last seasons WCF run was great and maybe that was the peak of the Luka in Dallas experience. Ignoring Dirk´s prime seasons that was already as good as it gets for the Mavs. 5th WCF in franchise history (3x Dirk / 1x Blackman, Aguirre, Harper).
It´s not going to be easy to repeat or improve upon it.
Not to mention that GS has a giant talent advantage because the owner group is willing to pay whatever it takes to win. Cannot say the same about Cuban.
It´s not like other teams haven´t tried to steal some of their stuff. Just really difficult without the talent.
Non of the things you ask for are unreasonable and many of us have made similar cases in the past. But as you stated yourself. For some reason it is pretty hard for them to perform basic player evaluation. And impossible to sign players anywhere close to market value.
I am on board if they decide to trade some of the veteran wings like THJ and Bullock. Even if it´s a little bit of a gamble. But since I started to follow the Mavs I have never seen the Mavs do anything like that. And I see no indication that things will change anytime soon.
Even when all they had to do was trade vets and punt on the season they tried to compete. As a consequence they started the entire rebuild without the asset haul that other teams collect when they blow up the roster. And now it is too late. A Luka lead team is too good for a rebuilding season. Not to mention that the Mavs are still in pick debt.
I would agree with other posters that have already mentioned a realistic scenario based on the franchises past. Mavs won´t do any major moves this season. Convey the pick in the summer. Fire their last shot in Luka´s contract window to go after a legit 2nd star with all 1st round picks available when they see an opportunity.
Not sure if I agree with that approach. Even less convinced that they can pull it off. Being a Mavs fan isn´t easy...But on the other hand. GS fans would tell you that prior to the Curry/Kerr miracle being a fan of the team was even worse.
Last seasons WCF run was great and maybe that was the peak of the Luka in Dallas experience. Ignoring Dirk´s prime seasons that was already as good as it gets for the Mavs. 5th WCF in franchise history (3x Dirk / 1x Blackman, Aguirre, Harper).
It´s not going to be easy to repeat or improve upon it.