Trade & FA 2024-25:

[rocky164]

I can get behind all of this, especially the O-Max hope. 

It just drives me bonkers that people won't acknowledge what's right in front of them about how Kleber is viewed, both by the Mavs and by the sport. 

They were literally closing games with him at the 5, right until he got injured. The Kleber at 5, PJ at 4 lineup was a revelation during that stretch of wins to end the season, and a key factor in the team's strong play. Frankly, at that time, there is every indication that Kidd considered that lineup his best, at least in a great many matchups. That wasn't two years ago, it was this past season.

Exactly!  Maxi was playing well and making shots in the Clipper series before the unfortunate injury that could have happened to anyone in that particular position.  He wasn’t injured because he’s brittle.  It was just an unfortunate circumstance in the heat of the game.  Then after the injury Maxi came back but without his shot.  My opinion is that he came back too soon and his injured shooting shoulder was the problem causing him to miss shots and hesitate to take them.  I’m fine with Maxi.  It would have to be a major upgrade for me to include him in a trade.