02-06-2024, 10:55 AM
(This post was last modified: 02-06-2024, 10:58 AM by surfpuckmd.)
(02-06-2024, 09:53 AM)youzigizag Wrote: I loved Herb Jones breakout post season performance his rookie year. Was that the bubble?
I dont know his contract details...I absolutely like his length and defense.
But man o man...his offense is worse than DFS's. The few times I have seen him put it on the floor and try and finish at the rim has been very bad. Maybe I just caught him at bad times.
I would just be very worried we get another player with major fundamental flaws. We gain size and length and defense...but I think its fair to say that Mavs need players with well rounded fundamentals. The past 4 years we have been stuck with many rotation players that have weird fundamental warts and it seems to be a real issue even if the players fit the system.
I like the idea of going cheaper for Jones than Wiggins....absolutely.
You're mistaken. I'm also a Pelicans fan and Herb Jones is a better offensive player than DFS ever has been. He's hitting 39% from 3 this season. Unlike DFS, he can handle the ball a bit, drive to the rim and is a much better passer.
Herb Jones is one of the Pelicans four best players and the other 3 are below-average defenders. Herb isn't available for trade. If he was, he'd be far more costly than Andrew Wiggins.
(02-06-2024, 10:54 AM)Smitty Wrote: It’s looking more and more that Wiggins and/or PJW will be the wings available for what the Mavs have to offer. Adding in the Gwill-Portis rumor, a trade that balances the roster and one I’d be in favor of:
Mavs: PJW, Portis
CHA: Holmes, Hardy, SRP
Bucks: Gwill, SRP
Luka - Exum - Curry
Irving - THJ - Lawson*
Green - DJJ - Omax
PJW - Portis - Morris
Lively - Maxi - Powell
THJ remains once again for bench scoring. For those that want rid of Timmy, maybe you can do a swap for Hield, if he’s really in Rick’s doghouse. Mavs still stay below the tax line.
That seems fair for all 3 teams. It would be an underwhelming deal for us but would make us bigger and deeper in the front court.
I would approve of that trade even though I have still have some hope for Jaden Hardy here.