06-27-2023, 06:06 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-27-2023, 06:10 PM by ThisIStheYear.)
(06-27-2023, 03:10 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: HUH? He's less than half the price of Ayton. Makes less than THJ.
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I’m not sure who you’re talking about here. Maybe Holmes? He’s pushing 30 and in decline. I wouldn’t bet on him at all, even though he has a chance to contribute. Ayton is only 24, on the same timeline as Luka, plays 30 minutes per game with a PER of 20 every year and has been in the finals as a third best player already. He’s the better bet. Holmes and THJ probably just aren’t going to have any real impact. The Mavs only truly good run during the Luka era has been with THJ on the sideline due to injury. Has Holmes ever contributed to a winning team? They’re just guys to give you a few good games during the season and both are getting old. Now if you can come up with a way to get Cam Johnson or someone like that for that salary and trade package, that’s better. I just don’t think it exists. The Mavs are going to have to take a chance on a distressed asset. A healthy, athletic big with an NBA finals pedigree works for me. I doubt this opportunity comes around again. The new CBA is leading some teams to make decisions for non basketball reasons. Phoenix has an inexperienced owner who’s inserted himself into the decision making process.The Mavs should take advantage and make a calculated risk.