08-07-2023, 09:54 AM
(08-07-2023, 08:35 AM)mvossman Wrote: An interesting thought. The other advanced stats (which I like better than RAPTOR) are not nearly that high on him, but do like his defense. I wonder if that has a little to do with him playing for the Celtics. Sometimes a team has enough good defenders that they can hide a player such that his net rating (and even on/off) looks good even though he is not the reason why. I'm not sure any team was as deep as Boston defensively last season.
Personally, I'm still holding out hope for Derrick Jones Jr. If we can get him for the min or a little more (and stay below tax) I think he could be a steal. We would be adding another quality, versatile defender to the rotation who is only 26, and is slowly inching his 3 into respectable territory. I would love to get him on something similar to Dorian's prior contract, which would be significant value if he continues his offensive progress.
Jones is my preference as well and I suggested him as a good fit even before the start of free agency. I actually think he’s a better player than Grant Williams other than Williams’ outstanding 3-point shooting. I think a 2-year, $10 million dollar deal with the 2nd-year being a team option would be a good value deal. I think he’d be a good rotation player for us. I remain concerned that Cuban’s primary concerns with the Mavericks are financial and that he is not willing to spend the money to be competitive.
Jones is too good a fit for the Mavericks otherwise. I think Griffin could be useful too though and he would be cheaper for Cuban…who seems to prefer the cheaper options these days.