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[TXBamanut]

Drummond would put this team over the top. His defensive shortcomings could be masked by KP shotblocking. As with any Adams deal I think the Mavs simply don't have the pieces to pull something of this magnitude off, although the interest Detroit has in expiring contracts bodes well for our ability to get something in return for Lee. I can only imagine the Mavs have kicked the tires with Detoit on this thing with some sort of package.

The statistics say that he doesn't have defensive shortcomings, which was COMPLETELY a surprise to me.  Check the stats yourself.

Here's what I found and posted earlier in the thread, that totally shocked me...

Drummond is...(all these stats are league stats, not position filtered)
"5th in Defensive win shares
5th in Defensive Box Plus Minus
11th in blocks

He's hit a sub-100 defensive rating for 4 of his 8 seasons, and currently is 13th in the NBA in Defensive rating."

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@"TXBamanut"

Interesting take. We've all wondered what this team would look like **IF** Boban could start and play 30 minutes.

So you're suggesting a trade for Drummond, who **CAN** start & play 30 minutes while providing Boban-like production, might be the answer.

Very interesting.

It's an interesting possibility... I still am concerned about what it does to the spacing for the floor for 30 minutes, as opposed to what Boban on the floor for 15 does....but it's interesting to say the least.