(12-13-2019, 09:28 AM)HanspardsShowerVoice Wrote: I am still baffled by Mavs fan infatuation with big muscle who ruins our floor spacing and clogs up the paint for Luka. The Mavs dominated the Pistons/Drummong on rebounding last night.
Totally agree. Perhaps we could use a mobile strong center, for some specialty assignment, but we should find something very cheap. I mean - RC didn't even think necessary to use Bobi against Drummond. We need guys who have what THJ, DFS or Powell excell at and are better at other things. This will make our team better. So:
- a "THJ" who is excellent defender and a bit less streaky offensively (but still considered as dangerous offensive weapon so that defense is honest)
- a "DFS" who can play defense at high level, hustle on both ends, collect offensive rebounds and hit 40 % of threes
- a "DP" who is an elite rim runner, can switch on perimeter and stay honest against strong men in the paint
Not many guys fit the description and they probably cost around 15-20 mil per.
We could do more with the bench, where Brunson, Seth and Wright with JJ playing the 4 is probably not a perfect combination. We could use a wing here. Since it is a bench, either a "3" wing such as Bertans or "D" wing such as perhaps Crowder. I guess Seth or Brunson would fall out of top 10 rotation. Please also have in mind, Reeves might become a very useful role player. I would definitely try to give him a chance in the rotation, based on his plays in G-league.
However, I am not really inclined on wasting too much assets for some bench guys. I would prefer to go for a good starter as described above. Probably in the summer, when we will have plenty of assets. Especially if we manage to turn Lee and TE into some assets.
(12-13-2019, 09:48 AM)Hypermav Wrote: This is the guy but how to get him seems difficult. KP was a pipe dream and that worked, the Mavs used a lot of trade capital to make that trade happen.
Let's be patient and wait till summer for big splash moves. We will have our first rounder, GSW "almost first" rounder and 2025 first rounder available on draft night. Plus second rounders. Plus THJ expiring.