(12-21-2019, 09:30 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: I hope so much that DFS IS this player, but this would be his first year he has shown to be this player and we still have a ton more games to play.
It's so easy to fall into "grass is greener" situation and assume RoCo is such a huge upgrade simply because he was recognized in the media.
Let's not forget DoDo is still only 26 and really on the rise. We didn't even know if he would start this year. Now he's a lock to start and giving the Mavs most everything they could ask for from a 3D wing. RoCo is 29 and hasn't looked the same since his injury.
Here's an interesting player evaluation of RoCo when he was 26
Covington in 2016-17
Covington started his season with an awful shooting slump. The fans grew frustrated, booing Covington every time he jacked up a shot. But Covington kept firing and eventually broke out of it. He shot just 28 percent from three during his first 30 games, then found his stroke over the next 37 games, hitting 38 percent.
What stands out the most about Covington is his improvement on the defensive end. He specialized in guarding wings but really guarded four different positions this season. He used his length to be disruptive in passing lanes. He finished fourth in the NBA with 1.9 steals a game. He also averaged a block a game, impressive for a guy who primarily guards wings.
Sound familiar?
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— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) May 20, 2019 ">
Quote:DFS appeared in 81 games last season, and was a phenomenal 3-and-D player! Checkout this breakdown of Doe's season. #MFFL @doefinney_10 pic.twitter.com/sah4F9lWqW
— Dallas Mavericks (@dallasmavs) May 20, 2019
Media recognition for DoDo is coming
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Quote:The only thing weirder than Matisse Thybulle falling to 20th overall on draft night was Dorian Finney-Smith not getting drafted at all.
— Bobby Karalla (@bobbykaralla) December 21, 2019