11-12-2023, 11:30 AM
(This post was last modified: 11-12-2023, 11:32 AM by KillerLeft.)
(11-12-2023, 11:25 AM)omahen Wrote: I perfectly agree with the first paragpraph.
But, I just don't see how Omax would come anywhere close to OG in 2-3 months. 2-3 years, perhaps.
As for assets, for me it is pretty simple. If I believe OG type player is a guy that lifts us to contender status, I don't care how much it costs in terms of assets and salary. There are only so many "OG types" around, and when one becomes available, you get him. Building a team is about putting right pieces together. If you are waiting for years because you want to "win" a trade, Kyrie will be old and Luka might become tired. Then you will have a whole different puzzle to solve. Big three of Luka, Kyrie and serious 2-way wing would be really dangerous with the pieces Mavs have today. More realistic time to get that would be summer imho, not TDL.
Personally, this same core with a good wing and a year older Lively could be serious. I was claiming whole summer, Mavs need a good center and 2-way wing. Lively surprised us all and actually looks pretty close to that good centre we need. This means 2-way wing, the number three guy, is what is missing. DJJ has been much better than expected, at least in some games, but he is imho not the answer. Even his best version.
I didn't mean that O-Max would be AS GOOD as OG at any point this year or next (though I wouldn't rule it out), just that I thought it very possible he'd be good ENOUGH (at some of those things OG could provide) to get into the rotation and contribute. As you say, there are only so many animals like that in the game, and Dallas has an up-and-coming version right there on their bench.
Still, you make a compelling argument here, and having TWO of that type of player is way more enticing than having two traditional centers. OG and O-Max could actually play together some day, or with anyone else on the roster, and they could do all of that IN THE PLAYOFFS.
(11-12-2023, 11:30 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Now Drummond is a dude I've been eyeing for a while. We know the Mavs had interest over the summer. We know they wanted him with one of the exceptions. Drummond is right at the sweet spot of cost and expectation of playing time and skillset.
I think he could probably be had for less than we imagine. And should the Mavs try and target someone else on the Bulls *cough* Caruso, Drummond could be thrown in pretty easily.
I have been anti-Drummond for as long as I can remember, but the above deal is something I would consider, and I agree, Drummond is right in the sweet spot of what's needed here. They don't even need an added center to play every night.