(03-19-2021, 06:14 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Not at all. Parker is exactly the kind of BASKETBALL TALENT we need. A former high end pick that had added value as a bench scorer, because he can actually put the ball in the hoop by going into business for himself unlike guys like Powell or WCS that are totally dependent on others. Further arguments:He just turned 26.That is right. He is still fairly young, despite being around for ages. 15/6/2 with 1.3 SPG in 26 minutes per game for Atlanta last year. Led the league in dunks at some stage that season. Never played on a very good team. While I don't think he has the potential of Randle, he's exactly the kind of talent that eventually becomes an impact rotational bench contributor for a legit championship contender. Defensively he can be a mess, but offensively he's probably on a similar level as Aaron Gordon. UFA in the summer, so he would be ultra-cheap. Johnson for (partially guaranteed 2.4) Joseph + Parker works. Since we would take on some guaranteed money, maybe adding a low future 2nd can land you Ramsey or Woodward too. Or you dump Burke's contract.
What is the story on Parker? It looks like he has only played a few minutes this year for Sacramento. Has he been hurt?
I don't want to say there is some version where he ever lives up to the top 2 pick he once was. Man, I really thought Parker was going to be very good. He has had some moments but it never came together for him.
The last Mavs game I saw in person was when we played the Wizzards during Luka's rookie year. Parker was on that team. In that game, he was just too big and strong for our defenders. Now on defense he isn't going to be much of a factor. But if that guy is still in there somewhere, I would be interested. I mean Derrick Rose was thought to be done several years ago but has had a nice second half of his career as a solid rotation player. It looks like he had a solid game or two in the bubble last year too, but nothing this year.
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