04-22-2024, 10:40 AM
(04-22-2024, 10:24 AM)omahen Wrote: First playoff game overreaction. Mavs need additional scoring that is not a total liability on defense. So how about Malcolm Brogdon? A good two-way player. Not elite defender or offensive player but can create for himself and others. He could be a perfect 6th man for this team, bringing stability to the bench unit, scoring punch from the bench and a bunch of playoff experience. Since he is a decent defender, he could also finish games. THJ and Green for Brogdon (with draft assets attached) - involve third team if needed. Mavs save 6 mil of salary. Resign DJJ and you have Brogdon, Exum and DJJ who can play remaining PG, SG and SF minutes that Luka and Kyrie leave on the table.
Portland didn't want to trade him at TDL but I don't see much point for them to keep him.
Aim higher.
I was somewhat wrong on PJ...but he is still not quite the player Mavs need. He is a big step forward, though.
Mavs gotta fork over the cash for a legit 2-way instead of hoping on reclamation projects at sub 20M per.
Its pretty simple to me.
Its only one game...Mavs are bluffing and have more up their sleeve offensively(not a fan of giving up playoff games to bluff)...but if Kyrie was so bad on defense yesterday and assuming Mavs gave it their all on defense to hide Kyrie....seems like moving him for a 2way is one of the Mavs only options for a big fish. You will be giving up reliable and clutch scoring for a lesser scorer but more sound defense.
Clippers were hitting everything yesterday. How sound was Ky during the quarter we played good defense yesterday? Were the Clips key players resting then or not? They had a 25 point lead.