12-11-2023, 12:44 PM
(12-11-2023, 12:40 PM)omahen Wrote: I think 3pt shooting is great to have, but perhaps could be worked around if there are other offensive skills. Like Siakam, for example. One thing to note - this guy would be no.3 when both Luka and Kyrie play, but No.2 when any of them is on the bench, which is still some 20+ minutes, as they are stacked. Williams is not nearly capable of being that, he is just a spot up shooter. Lets never forget, this teams problem is defense. Offense is elite and has always been. I don't think one a bit weaker shooter would just create them huge problems offensively. My objection against Collins is 95 % his defense, only 5 % his offense.
I have always stated that "I am" looking for a DJJ replacement in the starting unit, not GW one. Problem is, there are just not any guys available that would imho make sense. Smart or Murray (Atlanta) would be ideal, but neither is nearly likely to become available. Good wings that might be available are "unfortunately" mostly PF. But, a better PF could make it easier for Green to be inserted in the starting line-up.
I agree with some (maybe most) of this, but it's almost a completely different conversation.
I'm talking about Dan's mission to replace the 4, specifically.
If you're moving on to "what about the 3/POA defender/third offensive creator" then I can get with that conversation, and I think it might be a better one. I guess I'd kind of stick up for Green (and even Exum) there, the same way I'm sticking up for Williams with Dan. I just haven't concluded any of those guys can't be what the Mavs need them to be yet.