01-18-2021, 01:41 PM
(01-18-2021, 01:33 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Sooo, you're geeked out over the Mavs drafting that guy?
No, not at all. I was very against him before that draft. I got on board (like a good fan) afterwards, but I was skeptical beforehand.
Still, I DID think he showed enough here to encourage us. People were saying with a straight face back then that he was a franchise building block. Some even thought he could be the best player on a good team.
The second Luka started being Luka, the pecking order became clear, but by that point, I felt DSJ had shown enough to where SOMEONE would want him, and I assumed he'd make it in the NBA as a rotation player, at least.
I think it's bananas that he has completely lost any toehold he had in such a short time. I find it truly fascinating. Is there ANY doubt now that Carlisle is much better with young talent than advertised? Like, do we actually think DSJ would be unable to get into games if he were still here?