07-02-2024, 07:14 PM
(07-02-2024, 07:19 AM)Winter Wrote: While I completely agree about the defense, I went out and looked and DJJ's stats. As a starter, he averages only 23.5 mpg. That's pretty low for a starter. By comparison, PJ Washington averages 32.2 mpg as a starter.
Technically speaking, you should be able to plug Marshall into those DJJ minutes seamlessly. I admit, though, that the start of games will need to be monitored as how DJJ's absence effects the team in aggregate. It's really going to be worth watching early in the season.
I get that. I am excited about next year. I do have some doubts though. I would have done things different this offseason, but maybe I was thinking too small. My way may have been a step or two backwards. I can't complain because we still kept most of our assets and accomplish at least a few things i have been thinking about.
One of the these things I have been thinking about is how to keep our level of defense but increase the spurtability of our offense. You really feel it against Boston. They can do both on offense and defense, but the spurtability on offense is real. If they hit their shots, you are done. In the past, Dallas would lose if they didn't hit their threes. This year, Dallas was able to win without shooting well. They really junked up games and were able to still win. I was worried if this was sustainable for the long term. I had trouble finding a way to upgrade our current roster while keeping the really good defense but really getting this spurtability on offense. Did they do it? Not sure. Also a few weeks ago, I had a post asking who could be our Al Horford? I never thought of Klay. Is that him? I do think Dallas has more defenders now. They just lack what DJJ did. Maybe they have people that do it, but will that player be on the floor the last 5 minutes of games?
I think one of grimes or Marshall isn't a long term mav...especially if Omax is ready late next year or the following season. So Dallas still have avenues to tweak their roster. Although maybe they have what they need for the next 2-3 years and just need this group to grow together and show individual improvement as players?