12-28-2020, 08:31 AM
(12-28-2020, 01:26 AM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: Before you started "coming around on him" because we picked him, would you have traded Josh Green and THJ for Oladipo?
Absolutely not.
1) No, I did not like Green in my predraft evals because of his poor ability around the rim. I also missed how smart he was off the ball on offense. But even then I trust the Mavs to do their homework, so I wouldn't have wanted to throw away the #18 pick in this past deep draft.
2) I am totally on team "trade THJ" BUT before this season I would NOT have traded him straight up for Dipo. I have such incredible concerns about Dipo's health and THJ at least is healthy and tries (and has shot better from three).
3) I have stated recently that I am ok with the Mavs taking a calculated risk on Dipo if THEY deem it the right decision. That does NOT mean I will ever personally think it is the right decision. Because from what I see and know (and I am just a fan, so my opinions are very limited) I would not take a risk on Dipo because I think he is a ticking time bomb.
P.S. I believe I was wrong on my eval of Green at this point, but I didn't "come around" because the Mavs picked him, but because I like what I have seen on the court so far. But I STILL would have taken Achiuwa or Maledon over him. I may or may not be right in those evals, but thats my take.