Trade & FA 2024-25:

[BigDirk41]

Maybe, and I think that might be cool in some ways. 

But, that's not going to fix what Boston just exposed as their weakness. 

We ALL like the defensive identity. None of us WANT to throw that out in the wash. But, the offense was BAD in the finals, and to Jason Timpf's point, which sent a cold chill down my spine, the entire NBA is about to game plan for Dallas the exact, same way. Obviously, not all of them will be successful in neutralizing that 1-5 screen and roll, but I'm pretty convinced, from him, other analysts and just my own reflection on what we've seen since Kidd got here, that the Mavericks need an adjustment to their offensive system to keep moving forward. 

I think there's untapped offensive potential already on the roster, but I also think they need at least one forward (in a rotation of at least 3) who can actually threaten the defense from the high-screen area.

I hate the "offense" the Mavs run so I hope they implement an actual system that they can rely on when needed.