11-09-2023, 09:32 AM
(11-09-2023, 08:58 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: If I am the Mavs GM, Maxi is not in my plans for the future. That is not saying I would cut him now. He has been a valuable piece as a solid role player when healthy.
When I look at our wings though I want a 4 man rotation. Grant Williams is one. Hopefully Green gets out of his funk and plays to the level he can. He would be two. Both of those guys are small though and not great rebounders. We really need Omax to be one of these four. The last spot is the ?. I assume this is where we will use our assets to fill. This guy needs to have size, can defend multiple positions, can rebound and could pair with Grant if Grant plays some small ball 5. That is a lot to ask for. I guy like Scottie Barnes or Jaden McDaniels would be ideal...they are just not available.
At Center, I would probably like an option between Lively and Powell. Where Powell is your third string center who fills in when we need a spark oi when LIvely is in foul trouble or injured. This should require minimum assets. Maybe even a journeyman like Drummond would fit in this role? Our assets should be used for that big wing though imo.
Great analysis.
OMax isn't going to contribute this year. His game is at least a year away.
GWill is who he is. Gritty. Great outside shooter. Below par rebounder. Undersized. Inconsistent defender.
DJJ has the profile, but perhaps not the talent/skill/consistency.
So, we need our OG.
We need a starting level backup C to platoon with Lively, or better yet someone who could also play the 4 with Lively (GWill can play the 3 in spots).
Throwing availability to the side, ideally I'd like our 10 man rotation to be...
G Rotation: Kyrie, J.Green, Hardy. Exum
SF/PF Rotation: Luka, T.Eason, GWill
PF/C Rotation: Z.Collins
C Rotation: Lively, Powell
Trade/Bury on the bench: Holmes, Curry, THJ, Maxi, Morris
*The plus side is that THJ is playing up to his contract this year. Sell high.
*Get OMax 35 minutes as a point forward on the Legends.