(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.Looks like KP might be finding a role as an elite rim runner making DP's contribution to the offense less needed in the starting lineup. When I was saying we need more muscle to fight back against the muscle in the league DP was playing as soft as he ever was. The last several games the whole team is playing a lot more chippy and with more force as opposed to when they started. It looked like that was something this group was not willing to do. I'd like to see more ability to do it (meaning size), but I'm encouraged with the willingness. Overall, the need that I thought was there, is less a need and has become more of a want. I do feel that the playoffs will bring another level to the physicality that this team as a whole probably doesn't have the ability to match.
DP works really well off the bench and with Maxi, we know that. This current bench is really small without DP with them. They could also use DP's elite rim running to help them space the lane and floor too. All that in mind, it would be really good to get someone like Favors who is a hustle and defense guy while not being a slouch on offense who adds muscle and an enforcer type with the starting group.
I agree that our wing depth is the weakest role on the team, there's only so many guys out there that might be available to add the wing depth that every team in the NBA is trying to get. Our position of strength right now is ball handlers, I would say we actually have an over-abundance of them by at least 1. I think the bench would be just as good if not better if we moved Powell down to the bench while moving one of Wright or Brunson as one of the major pieces to get a Favors (or better) type of player (one of them could be used to get the wing we want as well, and I would welcome that too as that puts DFS on the bench where he would be best suited, IMO). I've proposed a Wright deal to get OPJ someone I think would be just as good as RoCo on this team.
(12-13-2019, 10:10 AM)omahen Wrote: The alternative would be for KP to take Powels role as rim runner on offense. I think he is capable. This would enable to go for a strong 4 or 5 that can stretch the floor, can switch on perimeter and stay honest against strong men in the paint. Perhaps Turner? Morris? Olynik?Hmmm, I didn't read this before writing the above. I'm glad others see the KP rim running replacement ability too. I don't think Powell currently keeps defenses honest in the sense you may be suggesting with the players you're saying to target. I don't think we need someone who can shoot from outside as Powell isn't really that guy either. That widens the search for a guy that should work IMO.