Richaun Holmes - all he contributes is a contract for trading

[omahen]

Not to even mention the communication disaster.

Don't get me wrong. I can easily imagine that a player with better instincts or longer arms (!!!) jumps the passing lane or at least recovers in time to prevent a dunk. But the bigger problem is the scheme/inability to execute it.

This clip captures perfectly the constant Mavs defensive situations. They are often very confused after a double team, with two or more guys scrambling towards same position all the time. 

In this specific situation:

1. Double team on Kawhi, everyone sets well
2. Kawhi passes and confusion starts. Both THJ and Green move to defend Harden (where the pass was going). Green realizes half way that THJ is already going there and then starts thinking - "ok, who do I guard now???"
3. Powell is trying to prevent pass for the potential cutter from the other side while Green decides that Mann is his man and totally forgets about team defense

I said in the summer. How much of the bad defense is on players and how much on schemes?