07-13-2023, 03:50 PM
(07-13-2023, 03:42 PM)Kidnova Wrote: I don't know that I'd read too much into Thybulle starting. He'd be on the floor when Luka/Kyrie were out there together, so having a lock down on-ball defender makes a lot of sense. Green is a good defender, but he's not on Thybulle's level. Still plenty of minutes for Green and Hardy coming off the bench in that scenario. It's also possible that the Mavs saw Green as a valuable trade piece if Portland hadn't matched. Either way, I'm not sure it reflects all that much on how the Mavs view Green as a player.
Also, I wouldn’t take anything TMac says as gospel. He contradicts himself in almost every “report” so that he can be right eventually.
Like saying the front office whispered that the benefit of trading Bullock was so Kidd couldn’t play him over Green.
Also saying the Mavs might trade Green because he could command 20M dollars next year. If he can command 20M dollars next year then how is he not a starter??