06-27-2023, 05:19 PM
(06-27-2023, 04:41 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: PJ is precisely who the Mavs should be looking at. A flex F/C who could eventually start with Lively. PJ or Z.Collins suffices. That and a flex SF/PF like Tate, Hunter, or Eason and we're there. I would be willing to trade Green for either PJ/Z.Collins or Eason, ditto on the 27FRP.
Luka, Hardy
Kyrie, THJ
Bullock, OMax
Eason, Maxi
PJ/Z.Collins, Lively
That's a a balanced 10-man rotation who could compete now, yet has a ton of future. THJ and Bullock are eventually kicked to the curb. When Lively is ready to start, PJ/Z.Collins move to PF, Eason to SF.
I didn't say we shouldn't be looking at PJ, I said an unprotected first is too much, especially considering its coming around the time Luka might force himself out if things go south. That pick is crazy valuable and my preference would be that it gets used to add the final piece, not for another quality rotational player.
He is a good young player, but he is not elite defensively and I don't think you want him to play the 5 unless you want another Powell situation (can't rebound or rim protect like you would want from a 5).
I also don't know why you have Bullock in your starting lineup. He was terrible last year. Timmy was better on both ends of the floor.
And finally, this team has been desperately trying to find a point of attack defender for years (Delon Wright, JRish, ...). Now that we finally have one, not sure why we would be in such a hurry to toss him into a trade.