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

[StrandedOnBeauboisHill]

I agree with this. 

I think the other element I'm bringing (that you might think is hogwash) is that because there isn't any prototypical 4 on the roster, even a player who doesn't meet the highest criteria for "two-way" might be helpful, and that is part of why I think addressing that hole might be the ideal move right now - because it seems possible. 

Vanderbilt, for example, is NOT a good offensive player (yet, he's trending in a useful direction) but I'm pretty convinced he'd make the team better. I can't say the same for any of the smaller targets we've mentioned (Thybulle, for example) or any of the huge, 3rd center types, either. Those guys would have to be really, really skilled to move the needle here, imho.

This all makes sense and there’s definitely a chance I’m underestimating the value that a prototypical 4 would bring but I also believe that the league is moving to less prototypical anything from a position standpoint and I never felt like our run last year was hindered by our lack of a traditional power forward so that’s how I get to where I’m at I think.

I also agree that Vanderbilt or Rui would make this team better but I’m kind of operating under the assumption this team is going to try to make one big move and it needs to be on something that is a more glaring need which is what I’m identifying as two way talent right now.