Trade & FA 2024-25:

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You know that I usually join you on the spacing is key crusade but I am super intrigued by the potential of a three headed defensive monster. Thybulle is even better than DJJ and PJ on that end and I think he would be a great fit in Kidd's scheme. There is no better/more active off ball defender in the league. Looking at tracking numbers Thybulle is in a league of his own when it comes to deflections, steals/36. For a team that likes to overload a player that covers a lot of ground, plays the gaps and passing lanes is the perfect fit.

My concern with Thybulle is that he's only really good on the defensive side of the ball. Oh he's a lock down defender. But, the Mavs need someone who can shoot also. Their defense has been suffocating. They only scored over 100 1 time in the Finals. And they held the Celtics in check. That was the lowest consistent output scoring that the Celtics had all year.

I would rather just grow the current players than add another non shooter. If PJ is a 10% better shooter and DJJ is a 10% better shooter that opens up the floor for Luka and Kyrie. Same with Lively/Gafford.

It's like Nico said at the presser. If this team gets 10-15% better over the summer they win that series. Granted I want to see them add another lengthy cold blooded shooter and another ball handler. (Unless Hardy/Exum improve in that role) This team is very close.

For that matter, I think a healthy Luka pushes the C's to 7.