01-25-2021, 10:50 AM
(01-25-2021, 10:45 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: In my mind I think Donnie/MBT mocked Terry to go somewhere in the 20's before the 2nd round and didn't really do an in-depth scouting on him because they felt he'd be gone anyways by the time they picked and you can only focus on so many prospects.
Well, neither of us know what happened for sure, but Terry made a bunch of comments about how many different meetings he had with the Mavs and how well they went. He talked about some tests they gave him, etc.
My feeling is that they liked him a lot. You might be right about them being surprised he was there. I'm just saying that if they ONLY wanted Bane, that Boston pick was just as available to them as it was to Memphis. Those things aren't secret. I'm sure they knew that pick was being shopped and that there was good chance someone would trade up for Bane.
Hell, for all we know they PREFERRED Terry, and I'm sure that's what they'd say if asked. I just have a feeling they assessed the situation and thought "well, one of them is going to make it to 31, so let's stand pat."