(08-07-2023, 07:04 AM)myconsumerclub Wrote: Camp Fodder, we got the team we will start the season with. They will not be adding anything else. The MBT is done till they have a chance to see what they have on hand to use. The back court is crowded already. As for the center position they have Lively, Kleber, McGee, Holmes, and Powell. 5 guys and if you have to pay McGee you might as well play him to get your moneys worth instead of cutting him. He is at worst an insurance policy being he is 270 so you can play him against certain types of players that could otherwise kill us and he is not so bad he cannot serve as insurance. Now that PHO signed Azabuike we have nothing but WCS out there to add in free agenecy. Lively will be forced to play defense against these bigger bodies and get a master class on the NBA center position which is a good thing if you ask me but if every team is trying to match up with bigger centers you have to play big so your arsenal of small ball centers is wasted. Small ball works sometimes and sometimes it doesn't. Kleber and Holmes both have shooting skills so they can stretch things. Powell's limited benefit is as a roll guy so if we develop that ability with Lively there is zero reason to play him. I am wondering if other teams might be interested in trading for Powell. Houston supposedly offered him a contract. I wonder what kind of chips we can get and if we can get some bean dip with that order.

(08-08-2023, 01:00 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: The athletic says Dallas is bringing Greg Brown and Joe Weiscamp to camp

(08-09-2023, 05:23 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1689400065234804736?s=20

Mavs signed DJJ

(08-09-2023, 05:42 PM)Jym Wrote: Wonder if some type of consolidation trade is in the plans

(08-09-2023, 06:08 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: i'm ready for the Omax vs DJJ bench minutes debate already.

(08-09-2023, 05:23 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1689400065234804736?s=20

Mavs signed DJJ

(08-09-2023, 05:23 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1689400065234804736?s=20

Mavs signed DJJ

(08-09-2023, 07:01 PM)surfpuckmd Wrote: I think he fits perfectly with this roster as the 4.

(08-09-2023, 07:09 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: This is the part most don't see coming. The reason he isn't a bigger deal is that he's built like a 3/2, but he's really more of a 4. If the plan is to play him there, he will fit great, especially as you suggest, with either Grant Williams or Kleber (both shooters) at center.

(08-09-2023, 07:13 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Shams tweet went as far as listing him as a F/C which I found very interesting...

(08-09-2023, 07:01 PM)surfpuckmd Wrote: Awesome news!  Several of us had been hoping for DJJ.  I think he fits perfectly with this roster as the 4.

I see he and Grant Williams as being a nice replacement pair for Reggie Bullock and Christian Wood.  I think it's a significant upgrade overall.

I think DJJ at PF and Grant Williams as a small-ball center would actually work well together.  Williams provides elite spacing but is strong enough to match up with a lot of centers.  Jones provides athleticism and some rim protection and is an excellent lob threat.  They will complement each other.  

I think this completes a great off-season for the Mavericks.  We have become more athletic, better defensively and deeper all in a single off-season.  We are also a significantly younger team than we were last year.  

I think Nico deserves a lot of credit and I think the Dennis Lindsay addition may be a turning point in Mavericks history.  I also give some credit to Mark Cuban for allowing the professionals to make calculated, intelligent maneuvers this off-season.  I'm really looking forward to this season and I actually hope we don't make any further moves until the season begins.  Let's see what we have with this group.  If a weakness emerges, we can look at an upgrade mid-season or closer to the trade deadline.

The future is very bright.

(08-09-2023, 07:30 PM)Jym Wrote: Kinda crazy this is the same front office who pulled off that failure of last summer