(07-02-2023, 07:13 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: They have had a real nice FA. I also thought they had a real nice draft night. I am not as high on Hood-Schifino draft guys are. They also got Maxwell Lewis and a Undrafted guy I was interested in.
Although, we have to note that the rest doesn't matter if Lebron is not elite any longer. If he is and him and AD are healthy, they are a contender.
Agree with you, the rest doesn't matter if Lebron is not elite any longer, or even if AD gets hurt.
What I am trying to say is... just imagine what Luka Doncic could do if he had that roster? Or if he had Rob Pelinka building a team around him over the past 5 years, with no interference from Cuban?
If we replace Lebron's name with Luka there, wouldn't it be odds-on favorite for the title? This roster comes in under the luxury tax threshold too.
Gabe Vincent.............. D'lo Russell, Scottie Pippen Jr
Austin Reaves............. Max Christie, Hood-Schifino
Luka Doncic............. Cam Reddish, Maxwell Lewis
Rui Hachimura............ Jared Vanderbilt, Taurean Prince
Anthony Davis............ Jaxon Hayes, Mo Bamba
Cuban and Co like to talk about their analytics... but the Mavericks seem like a lazy organization compared to the Lakers. The Lakers dwarf the Mavericks in the amount of work they put in scouting and working out players before the draft to make good picks. Then they spend time on developing player's skills and shooting with guys like Phil Handy in charge of that. Then add in a GM of highest quality like Rob Pelinka, who seems to have a very good idea of championship rosters and who works so hard.
If you factor in their location... well, the Mavericks should be working harder than the Lakers to overcome the difference in draw of location... not getting outworked by them in every department.
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