12-28-2020, 09:12 PM
(12-28-2020, 09:43 AM)omahen Wrote: I have said before. I believe this team is one right move away from being a true contender. And it does not have to be a superstar. If you believe that, there is no need to be "patient", as you call it.
The thing is, I don't think we can objectively say that atm
I am a big believer at the roster, but I will say it this way:
If you are a play-off team, then you are All-NBA player to be true contender (top 3 or 4 teams in the league)
If you are are top 4 or at worst top 5, or 2nd round exit team, then you are a non-All NBA talent away.
Last year, the Mavs were 7th seed, beaten in 1st round by a team that was beaten in 2nd round by a team that was beaten in conference finals.
Since then, the Mavs got JRich, but lost Seth Curry who is important piece, and might have a worse version of THJ which will suck big time.
Have JRich been enough to move us from that 7th seed/1st round exit team to another level? I don't see how we can make that assessment now, or even any time before KP has a run of games.
For me, I won't jump to that conclusion until we February, maybe you are right, or maybe we aren't even better than last year.
(12-28-2020, 09:43 AM)omahen Wrote: Also, if ou believe that, picks and developing players are not really important.
Again, it is about opportunity cost, those picks you trade now, could bite you later when there is better deal available.
I am not by any mean suggesting an Ainge strategy, but also I am against going all in this early in Luka's career and deplet our asset and flexibility going forward.
You trade those picks/projects now and you might find no one to trade in 2022 when a better player will surely be available.
That said, I agree we may need to use some of the expiring contracts, and it makes sense. Just don't kill our future flexibility with it.