07-08-2023, 04:43 AM
I'm assuming most (if not all) of you are AVERSE to having an older, non athletic, non defensive C who isn't an oop threat.
But Olynyk would fit some of the Mavs needs:
* Mavs are trying to move THJ, great if they could get PJ Washington for him, but I'm not expecting it to happen.
* Olynyk is a 4-5 type. Given what the Mavs currently have at C, he is going to start here.
* Olynyk also provides the Mavs with a bigger PF other than Maxi.
* Olynyk is an expiring contract, whereas THJ has 2 years left.
* Olynyk provides the 3 point shooting that Maxi gives. Until Lively proves he can, only Olynyk and Maxi are the true stretch bigs.
* As mentioned, Mavs wants to trade THJ and they also want to trade for a C, I'd rather trade for Olynyk than Jonas (rebounds better but extremely slow).
* The Mavs needs to surround Luka and Kyrie with defensive players, Olynk isn't one of them. But the gaping hole at C justifies his playing time more than THJ who could be languishing on the bench if and when Green takes another step. Keep him and he's your 17M bench dude.
* Ross, Lamb, Jones jr. can take THJ's spot at a cheaper rate. And of course, Grant Williams can play the SF spot too as he has decent handles.
* Those thinking this is a lateral move talent wise, or even thinking THJ is the superior player -- you are right. Neither can play defense, but both can shoot. Olynk doesn't exactly gobble up rebounds, but he is a big body who can help box out the big boys. Maxi isn't half the rebounder Olynyk is, and GWilliams for all his tenacity is severely undersized for the rebounding role. THJ has nothing to contribute in rebounding.
But Olynyk would fit some of the Mavs needs:
* Mavs are trying to move THJ, great if they could get PJ Washington for him, but I'm not expecting it to happen.
* Olynyk is a 4-5 type. Given what the Mavs currently have at C, he is going to start here.
* Olynyk also provides the Mavs with a bigger PF other than Maxi.
* Olynyk is an expiring contract, whereas THJ has 2 years left.
* Olynyk provides the 3 point shooting that Maxi gives. Until Lively proves he can, only Olynyk and Maxi are the true stretch bigs.
* As mentioned, Mavs wants to trade THJ and they also want to trade for a C, I'd rather trade for Olynyk than Jonas (rebounds better but extremely slow).
* The Mavs needs to surround Luka and Kyrie with defensive players, Olynk isn't one of them. But the gaping hole at C justifies his playing time more than THJ who could be languishing on the bench if and when Green takes another step. Keep him and he's your 17M bench dude.
* Ross, Lamb, Jones jr. can take THJ's spot at a cheaper rate. And of course, Grant Williams can play the SF spot too as he has decent handles.
* Those thinking this is a lateral move talent wise, or even thinking THJ is the superior player -- you are right. Neither can play defense, but both can shoot. Olynk doesn't exactly gobble up rebounds, but he is a big body who can help box out the big boys. Maxi isn't half the rebounder Olynyk is, and GWilliams for all his tenacity is severely undersized for the rebounding role. THJ has nothing to contribute in rebounding.