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[omahen]

Can someone in the know enlighten me on Josh Green's current flaws that could put him out of favor with the MBT?  Without talking about contract.  I get that he is locked up for a few season and that is favorable to other teams in trades(usually for super stars not role players).

My casual opinion is his defense isnt as average as some suggest...but I am a casual.  I think the plays hard and gets stupid fouls...but he is usually on his man.  I have seen some youtube breakdowns from earlier in the season that were looking at Mavs defensive issues...and the breakdowners opinion was Josh was making the right rotations on defense.  So, plays hard, has good lateral movement, makes proper rotations, pesky on lose balls...

On offense he can shoot the 3 now, can pass very good, is a high flyer in transition....cant dribble well or create, only can dribble with right hand, not very good at finishing at the rim(but has gotten better)...

What are his major issues that we would want to move on from?  Or what skill does he not possess that we need to cash him in for?  Just a more reliable 2way player?  Seems like his issues are on offense....but do we need him dribbling/creating or scoring a lot?  I guess his hustle and 3 shot arent cutting it and we want a more consistent 2 way player that can score at all 3 levels?

Mavs have Luka, Kyrie and one of the centers as a lock in the starting unit. This means they need a big wing guarding best opposing big wing and a point of attack defender. The more those guys can do on offense the better. 

I like Green, but he is obviously not a big wing and he is imho also a not particularly good point of attack defender, especially when navigating screens. I think both Exum and DJJ are better in that role. Green is a better shooter than DJJ, but his low volume doesn't really bring much of an advantage. 

When we are talking about improving Mavs, it is highly unlikely that Luka, Kyrie or center tandem will be touched. Changing a bench role player or two also doesn't really do much for the team. The only real improvement is upgrading one of the starting positions. One of those that are currently occupied by PJ and DJJ. 

Mavs have currently Exum, DJJ, Green, THJ and Hardy all able to play the "small wing" position. Difficult to give minutes to everyone as it is. Hardy is barely playing and in his season three Mavs will have to make a decision to either give him higher minutes or move on. If you bring in another guy on the position and plan to play him as a starter, there will simply not be enough minutes for two of the guys listed. Guys I have least troubles missing are Green and THJ (I am also not attached to Hardy). Green might also have value as some team might see more in him in a different role. Not that I don't like him, but I don't think Mavs would particularly miss him if an upgrade is in question at the position.