Trade & FA 2024-25:

[mvossman]

One interesting thing to point out regarding the MAVs offensive issues in the finals is that the offensive rating may have been 101 but the Luka/Kyrie minutes were 113. And that was with Kyrie issues in Boston and Luka being cold from 3. Are we sure the issue is with the starting lineup? Maybe bringing in a legit 6th man will solve a lot of the offensive problems in bench minutes. Maybe that same player can keep Luka from taking such a heavy load during the season, allowing him to be more fresh in playoffs. Maybe those two things in addition to a younger team improving is enough to bridge the gap?