(12-27-2023, 10:04 PM)Winter Wrote: 9:02 PM. Just saw this popping up on a general feed.

According to Shams Charania of The Athletic, the Mavs plan to sign Brandon Williams to a two-way contract. Williams was playing with the Osceola Magic of the G League and will now get a chance to potentially contribute at the NBA level. His last stop in the NBA was during the 2021-22 season with the Portland Trail Blazers.

This season for the Magic, Williams is averaging 23.9 points and 5.6 assists per game. He is a crafty finisher, a great passer, and a good athlete. Even though he is undersized, Williams has a variety of moves that he uses to finish at the rim and finishes through contact well.

Although this signing should be exciting for Mavs fans, it is also puzzling because all three of the Mavs' two-way spots are filled right now by Greg Brown III, Dexter Dennis, and A.J. Lawson. In order to sign Williams, Dallas needs to create a roster spot.

That could mean that Dallas plans on converting one of their two-way deals to a standard contract, but it could also mean that one of their two-way guys could get cut. It could even mean that someone on their main roster is getting cut.

No one knows exactly how Dallas plans on creating that new roster spot, but it'll be interesting to see the next move Dallas makes.

(12-28-2023, 07:26 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Agreed. Mavs need size and athleticism at the wing. They already have two pint-sized guards in Curry and Hardy that are one-trick ponys.

(12-29-2023, 08:28 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Wemby is on pace for most blk (3.2)+stl (1.3) since Camby in 08/Kirilenko in 05. And he isn't even my pick for ROY. Holmgren is already better than the best version of KP. Wemby has more potential because he moves better and has even more freak length but Holmgren is more polished. Has been a super efficient pick and roll/pop scorer.
Lively is a legit starter in his first season. Exceeded expectations and immediately made a big impact for the Mavs but probably isn't going to make an all rookie team.

(12-29-2023, 02:37 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Yeah, I was thinking about that the other day. He's easily in the top 5-6, but the top 2 both play his position. Sucks.

(12-30-2023, 02:38 PM)omahen Wrote: With Toronto missing "half the team" after the trade (new players of course not playing yet), Detroit has a chance to finally end their losing streak

(12-31-2023, 09:21 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Drummond with 15 points and 23 rebounds last night as the Bulls continue their path to get back to .500. 

Lakers lose to the Timberwolves on a disputed Three/Two by LeBron.

Both the Knicks and Raptors lose after the trade. 

Mavs play the Jazz next.  The Jazz are a better team now with most of their players back.  It should be a tough one.

(12-31-2023, 10:45 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Pacers recovered from their post in-season tournament losing streak. Won three in a row. Haliburton with two 20pts/2ast games in a row. One of them without a single turnover.

(01-01-2024, 08:24 PM)omahen Wrote: Both NY and Toronto doing great in the first game after the trade. NY won against Minny and Toronto has a 16 point lead in the second quarter against Cleveland

(01-01-2024, 08:27 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Who started, Schroeder or IQ?

(01-01-2024, 08:27 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Who started, Schroeder or IQ?

(01-01-2024, 08:47 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: He's in deep foul trouble heading into the half, but it's obvious how much better the Raptors play with Quickley on the court. 


The Raptors commentators were talking about building around the young core of Quickley, Barrett, Poeltl, and Barnes. No mention of Siakam which I found curious.