12-20-2019, 01:51 PM
(12-20-2019, 01:43 PM)omahen Wrote:(12-20-2019, 01:18 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: I think that THJ is the biggest roster problem, and Powell is the position of greatest immediate upgrade need. The "3-and-D wing" thing presumes we're contending this year, when we are not unless one or two of those two greater needs is met first. I agree with the long view. I can see Fif's POV from the standpoint of increasing the value of our assets.
I would say that the best long-view move is probably to go all-in on Bogdan. I was concerned about the defensive fit next to Luka, but his DRPM is actually solid. There's your 3rd-best player. Then trade THJ with our lottery pick for something useful this summer.
Powell is a liability on defense but offense is extremely better with him on the floor. Changes are not that simple. In the long term it would be probably smart to find better players for Powell, THJ and DFS role. In the short term it is best to stay put and wait till summer. Unless something really great comes up.
Bogdan would be a good start if he would be available for a reasonable price, which I doubt. Then go for a legit 3-D wing in the summer.
"Reasonable price" is all the Mavs can pay, since their assets are so depleted (from trading for a star - good - and from failing to use cap room appropriately - bad). If Sacramento is willing to take anything the Mavs can give for Bogdan, great; if not, well, we just didn't have the resources. Only way I'd have a problem is if Sac would have been willing to take a deal we could have offered and we said no. Bogdan is the age and ability level of player of which we need at least one more moving forward. How the Mavs do that is another matter. But if they have the opportunity, they have to do it.