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RE: Vanderbilt

If the Mavs are going to build a contender around Luka then they are going to have to accurately evaluate and project players into the future. Once a player has proven to be something, then it is too late for the Mavs and their lack of assets. They need to find the guys who haven't fully blossomed and go get them while they are still "affordable." I don't know if Vanderbilt is that guy, but I think he could be.

I don't disagree with this at all and I hope they're taking this same mentality with Josh Green because he absolutely looks like a guy who is a year or two away from being a real problem for opposing teams.  I just take one look at Vanderbilt's shooting form though and immediately think there's no way you can fit him into an offense with modern day spacing.  Could eat crow down the road but we'll see.

I also think the lack of assets narrative won't be as true once the Knicks pick conveys and we'll be able to go get someone who is still developing but looking a little more like a "sure thing" compared to Vanderbilt.