Trade & FA 2024-25:

[Knutsen]

Of particular note, even in the event that the Mavs continue on with the antiquated 4-out spacing system, is the bit about how every team just watched Boston put on a clinic about how to grind the Mavs' offense to a halt. The solution, which he discusses at length, is ABOVE THE BREAK 3'S, not relying on corner 3's.

In particular, DJJ and PJ are the culprits here, as they are the forwards. So, when I read names in this thread like DeMar DeRozan, that makes me shake my head quite a bit. Better player than the current forwards? Sure. A solution to what caught up to Dallas, and what they're about to face often next season? Abso-freaking-lutely not. DeRozan is not a fit.

Dallas needs SHOOTING, and that shooting needs to not be limited to corner shooting, and that shooting can't come at the expense of defensive competence (because Luka and Kyrie are fixtures in the mix). This is a hard target to hit. Maybe one or both of those guys can improve with reps over the summer (I think PJ can, for the record), but any new player targets we kick around here probably need to check ALL of those boxes.

You know who shot 41 percent on 318 above the break threes this season? LeBron did!