(05-04-2021, 06:39 PM)Kammrath Wrote: NO on Kemba.

NO on Dinwiddie and company.

HELL YES on Hayes, Bey and 2021 FRP!!!!!

NO on Bev and company.

YES on Robinson, Achiuwa and Dragic.

NO on FVV.

(05-04-2021, 10:01 PM)mvossman Wrote: Agree on most of these.  

No way the FO pulls the trigger on the kids.

The Miami deal is too light and we can probably get Dragic in free agency if we want him.

Surprised on FVV.  Most folks would jump all over Brogdon.  FVV is a similar player with a similar contract.  He fits the bill of a secondary playmaker who can stretch the floor and plays great point of attack defense.  That leaves you with plenty to get Holmes and another starter.

(05-05-2021, 02:21 AM)Omega_Supreme Wrote: One of the trade possibilities I have been kicking around in my head was one that looks a little something like this:

(05-04-2021, 11:23 PM)Mavs03 Wrote: I think moving forward THJ should be our starting SG.  Him and Luka have tremendous chemistry.  We need someone who is at least a threat to hit a wide open 3.  J-Rich should come off the bench.

Luka
THJ
DFS
Kleber
KP

Bench:

Brunson
J-Rich
Green
Powell
WCS
 
I think Green's energy off the bench will be a huge help.  Hopefully, J-Rich will be motivated coming off the bench.  As we approach the playoffs, we need a little more punch in our starting lineup.  J-Rich and DFS, although our best defenders, cannot be depended on from an offensive perspective.

(05-05-2021, 06:55 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: A couple of thoughts...

Powell has started 8 of the last 9 games and had 28 minutes in the one he didn't start (last night).  While we don't know who will sit when (if) KP returns, Powell just continues to improve.  When he's in the game, the offense has been incredibly efficient these last 10 or so games.  But, his personal box score stats (especially scoring and rebounding) have been highly volatile.  Same with his +/- numbers.  Maxi/KP lineups have been very successful this season.  Powell/KP lineups haven't.  But, the sample size is almost nil.  Point is, I'm not sure Maxi/KP is etched in stone.  Starting one of the rim runners with KP also provides the added benefit of playing the other rim runner with Maxi off the bench.  KP and Maxi starting together limits how you can use Powell and WCS since they can't be on the court together.

Other than the last two games THJ has started, it is hard to make a compelling case THJ is dramatically better (or the team is better) when he starts.  He's one of the few main rotation players who is a net negative in floor time with KP.  HOWEVER, if you dig deeper, a lot of that THJ/KP floor time has come in lineups with a single big.  Six of Hardaway's seven most used five man lineups feature DFS at PF...the kiss of death for successful lineup construction (I should have noticed that before now).  There are tons of 3 man lineups with THJ and Powell with excellent results.  But only 34 minutes all season with KP/Powell/THJ playing together (+23.9).  KP/Kleber/THJ have 166 minutes together this season with a net of -1.2.

It is amazing to me that what may be our best lineup (Powell/KP/DFS/THJ/Luka) has been used almost zero percent of the time this year.  Of course, our most used five man lineup...KP/Maxi/DFS/JRich/Luka...is +12.6.  As they say, if it ain't broke...  The other thing about starting THJ is what it does to the bench.  There are certain Brunson/JRich lineups that work (like having them as the first subs while KP is still on the floor) and some that don't.  I thought benching JRich for Green IN MIAMI last night was either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid.  I think it is important that Dallas not do anything to taint the leagues view of JRich.  They need him to opt out and they need Duffy to be satisfied with how JRich was treated this season.  I'm not sure benching JRich accomplished either of those thing.

(05-05-2021, 06:55 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: A couple of thoughts...

Powell has started 8 of the last 9 games and had 28 minutes in the one he didn't start (last night).  While we don't know who will sit when (if) KP returns, Powell just continues to improve.  When he's in the game, the offense has been incredibly efficient these last 10 or so games.  But, his personal box score stats (especially scoring and rebounding) have been highly volatile.  Same with his +/- numbers.  Maxi/KP lineups have been very successful this season.  Powell/KP lineups haven't.  But, the sample size is almost nil.  Point is, I'm not sure Maxi/KP is etched in stone.  Starting one of the rim runners with KP also provides the added benefit of playing the other rim runner with Maxi off the bench.  KP and Maxi starting together limits how you can use Powell and WCS since they can't be on the court together.

Other than the last two games THJ has started, it is hard to make a compelling case THJ is dramatically better (or the team is better) when he starts.  He's one of the few main rotation players who is a net negative in floor time with KP.  HOWEVER, if you dig deeper, a lot of that THJ/KP floor time has come in lineups with a single big.  Six of Hardaway's seven most used five man lineups feature DFS at PF...the kiss of death for successful lineup construction (I should have noticed that before now).  There are tons of 3 man lineups with THJ and Powell with excellent results.  But only 34 minutes all season with KP/Powell/THJ playing together (+23.9).  KP/Kleber/THJ have 166 minutes together this season with a net of -1.2.

It is amazing to me that what may be our best lineup (Powell/KP/DFS/THJ/Luka) has been used almost zero percent of the time this year.  Of course, our most used five man lineup...KP/Maxi/DFS/JRich/Luka...is +12.6.  As they say, if it ain't broke...  The other thing about starting THJ is what it does to the bench.  There are certain Brunson/JRich lineups that work (like having them as the first subs while KP is still on the floor) and some that don't.  I thought benching JRich for Green IN MIAMI last night was either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid.  I think it is important that Dallas not do anything to taint the leagues view of JRich.  They need him to opt out and they need Duffy to be satisfied with how JRich was treated this season.  I'm not sure benching JRich accomplished either of those thing.

(05-05-2021, 06:55 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Of course, our most used five man lineup...KP/Maxi/DFS/JRich/Luka...is +12.6.  As they say, if it ain't broke...  The other thing about starting THJ is what it does to the bench. 

(05-05-2021, 09:05 AM)michaeltex Wrote: So what's the playoff rotation?

(05-05-2021, 09:52 AM)mvossman Wrote: I'm not sure I want Rick making rotation calls based on what will make agents happy.

(05-05-2021, 06:55 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: There are certain Brunson/JRich lineups that work (like having them as the first subs while KP is still on the floor) and some that don't.  I thought benching JRich for Green IN MIAMI last night was either incredibly brave or incredibly stupid.  I think it is important that Dallas not do anything to taint the leagues view of JRich.  They need him to opt out and they need Duffy to be satisfied with how JRich was treated this season.  I'm not sure benching JRich accomplished either of those thing.

(05-05-2021, 10:00 AM)Kammrath Wrote: We know RC often lets salary hierarchies dictate a lot too. 

(05-05-2021, 10:16 AM)SamStetz Wrote: This is also why I’m preparing myself for the chance that JRich returns...pay him something and make Duffy happy. Even if it is “Powell-type” money to come off the bench, I think the Duffy role is something we overlook when we want to lose JRich as soon as possible this summer

(05-05-2021, 10:52 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Doncic/Brunson
Lavine/Richardson
DFS/Green
Collins/Aminu
Holmes/Powell

(05-05-2021, 11:01 AM)Kammrath Wrote:

Don't get me wrong...I would LOVE that lineup....but pulling that off?

(05-05-2021, 10:45 AM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Not sure how to throw a tweet in here but JRich's comments last night sure made him seem pretty frickin salty about the decision.

(05-05-2021, 12:37 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: When you click on the 3 dots at the top right of the tweet you go to another page...when you do scroll up and copy paste the link in the white box above the other embedded link...

(05-05-2021, 12:44 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Ah thanks, but do I just insert that as a link then here on the forum?

https://twitter.com/TheKobeBeef/status/1389773362713579523