12-20-2021, 06:32 PM
(12-20-2021, 05:43 PM)mavsluvr Wrote: I agree they're not one small move away from contending, but I'm not convinced at this stage that the best move is to dispose of everyone over 22 in a fire sale (realize you didn't say it was). It seems like a well-managed organization could accomplish a step up in a less disruptive way, especially with Luka.
Thanks for the compliments. I was not implying that a firesale is the way to go, I am actually for the other way around. I was relating to the "we are happy with the current roster" line from the last three seasons. This roster needs talent infusion. I believe Mavs should go all in to do it.
At the moment I think stop playing a non shooting big with KP would do miracles. I actually started to wonder if Mavs are tanking as they so stubbornly insist on playing such suboptimal lineups. Spread the floor and run Luka/KP PnR. This is the basis Mavs should play imho. Very very simple and proven to be effective. Mix in some KP post ups if he needs them to be happy. I understand Mavs lack one shooting big as Maxi can't play 48 minutes, so I hope this will be a priority before TDL. Second move is to bring in another player who can exploit the room Luka creates or even play one on one to rest Luka. This would give the ability to have two ball handlers on the floor at all times between Luka-Brunson and new guy.
What confuses me is why Mavs didn't make this moves (or at least one of them) in the summer, since it is so obvious.