(06-30-2022, 10:07 AM)Winter Wrote: [b]JUNE 30, 10:04am:[/b] The Heat have now put out word that they never had a meeting scheduled with Brunson and don’t intend to meet with him today, according to local reporters Ira Winderman, Tim Reynolds, and Anthony Chiang.

(06-30-2022, 10:07 AM)Winter Wrote: [b]JUNE 30, 10:04am:[/b] The Heat have now put out word that they never had a meeting scheduled with Brunson and don’t intend to meet with him today, according to local reporters Ira Winderman, Tim Reynolds, and Anthony Chiang.

(06-30-2022, 10:59 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: They see the purse JB is gonna get and are not willing to jump on it. Makes you think, should we be?

(06-30-2022, 10:59 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: One thing. A well run organization with good scouting and talent evaluation got the invite to meet with JB over social media. The answer from that org was not, how do we make this real, it was, who us? We never got so much as a wink in our direction.

They see the purse JB is gonna get and are not willing to jump on it. Makes you think, should we be?

(06-30-2022, 11:23 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: I've been saying this for the last 3 days! Brunson at the money he's going to get is ludicrous.

(06-30-2022, 12:35 PM)nash_funk Wrote: Removing all emotion from losing Brunson, Dinwiddie is completely capable of taking over for Brunson in an enlarged role.  I would argue that Dinwiddie is a better player off the ball and better defender, not to mention 5" taller.

PG - Luka
SG - Dinwiddie
SF - THJ
PF - DFS
C - Wood

A healthy THJ and Wood is a huge upgrade from the playoffs.

(06-30-2022, 12:39 PM)Mapka Wrote: We all remember how hard basketball is in the NBA, if you are short a playmaker to spare your starters.

(06-30-2022, 12:41 PM)nash_funk Wrote: Start Dinwiddie.  Dragic off the bench.

(06-30-2022, 12:43 PM)Mapka Wrote: Dragic can't backup both, his minutes and his grind have to be managed.

(06-30-2022, 12:54 PM)nash_funk Wrote: Dinwiddie and Brunson averaged 60 minutes last year.  Dragic averaged 25.

Dinwiddie 35 minutes, Dragic 25.  Done

(06-30-2022, 12:58 PM)JBB Wrote: Really hope that isn't the plan.  Certainly not opposed to Dragic but want him closer to 15min and at the vet min...not MLE.

(06-30-2022, 12:35 PM)nash_funk Wrote: Removing all emotion from losing Brunson, Dinwiddie is completely capable of taking over for Brunson in an enlarged role.  I would argue that Dinwiddie is a better player off the ball and better defender, not to mention 5" taller.

PG - Luka
SG - Dinwiddie
SF - THJ
PF - DFS
C - Wood

A healthy THJ and Wood is a huge upgrade from the playoffs.

(06-30-2022, 12:54 PM)nash_funk Wrote: Dinwiddie and Brunson averaged 60 minutes last year.  Dragic averaged 25.

Dinwiddie 35 minutes, Dragic 25.  Done

(06-30-2022, 01:05 PM)mvossman Wrote: I think Bullock is going to be in that lineup instead of Dinwiddie.  Makes more sense from a defensive perspective, and at least during the regular season that is a very potent offense anyways.  Its very similar to the starting lineup we ran out there a couple of years ago that was the best in the NBA.

(06-30-2022, 12:43 PM)Mapka Wrote: Dragic can't backup both, his minutes and his grind have to be managed.

(06-30-2022, 01:07 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: I personally think Dinwiddie will be a better player this season than Brunson was for the Mavs last season. He will be another year removed from his knee injury and will get a full summer and training camp with the Mavs. I think he will improve his shot and he is a much longer player. I personally think he will start beside Luka unless they make a move we aren't aware of. I do think it's very possible Brunson will have a better season stat wise next year if he is truly featured, but that's not apples to apples. One last think is Dragic will play 20-25 minutes a game. He's not coming here for 15 a night and he's Luka's mentor. I have no issues with him playing that many minutes as long as he gets his body ready for it.