08-21-2023, 10:20 AM
I think if all things go right (Kyrie deems to be reliable, the young players live up to the billing, health, Kidd rebounding) this team will need at least one more good player. I don’t think it is likely Lively and Omax develop into a championship level #3 or #4 type player in their young 20’s. Maybe they surprise, but I think even if both live up to their billing that they are 5th, 6th, 7th best player their first few years. So the Mavs need that clear #3 or #4. Grant Williams or Hardaway are probably their best players currently. They need to be pushed down (Hardaway probably won’t be here for long imo)
The question is who is that player to add to this roster? A lot will depend on this season. Does Josh grab a hold of that starting spot and make it his? Or is he just a nice rotation piece? Can they get solid rotation play at center or is Lively closer to being ready than expected?
I look at the hauls Bogdanovich got to Detroit or Jerami Grant got to Portland. I think that is the level of player we can compete with. A little higher tier player you get the draft hoarders involved and they will be tough to beat imo. I am not sure if I have interest in Grant now with his salary though. But if you could find that level of player to help fill some holes while keeping most of your youth, then I think this team could be real interesting over the next several years.
The question is who is that player to add to this roster? A lot will depend on this season. Does Josh grab a hold of that starting spot and make it his? Or is he just a nice rotation piece? Can they get solid rotation play at center or is Lively closer to being ready than expected?
I look at the hauls Bogdanovich got to Detroit or Jerami Grant got to Portland. I think that is the level of player we can compete with. A little higher tier player you get the draft hoarders involved and they will be tough to beat imo. I am not sure if I have interest in Grant now with his salary though. But if you could find that level of player to help fill some holes while keeping most of your youth, then I think this team could be real interesting over the next several years.