10-12-2024, 10:13 PM
This conversation is partly about Gafford and partly about Sharp. In some ways they are related, but it's not as simple as replacing (or being able to replace) one with the other.
The point being, there's a lot of time between now and a decision point on either one. Values and needs go up and down. You have to deal with each of them independently and see where it goes.
ABOUT SHARP. Sharp has showed a few good things, but he's very raw. His size is his best trait, but it's not like that has been a secret. And he went undrafted. That's how the entire NBA world sees him. That says a lot about how far he has to progress, to be of value here.
ABOUT GAFFORD. To some degree, the same point is true with Gafford. While we like what we see, there are some weaknesses, and as a result he was not highly regarded in WAS (or CHI either) which is what made him so easily available. The point being, while he's a good fit here, he may not have a price tag that is too expensive for the Mavs when this contract ends. Maybe he sees what we all see, and feels like this is a good fit for home, and signs an extension for a similar deal. We also forget easily that while Gafford is a bit in favor right now in Dallas, he's only the flavor of the day at a position that is not necessarily highly regarded in the NBA anymore. As a comp, think Portis, or B Lopez, as they settled into their teams. I don't expect Gafford contract and ability to keep to become much different.
The point being, there's a lot of time between now and a decision point on either one. Values and needs go up and down. You have to deal with each of them independently and see where it goes.
ABOUT SHARP. Sharp has showed a few good things, but he's very raw. His size is his best trait, but it's not like that has been a secret. And he went undrafted. That's how the entire NBA world sees him. That says a lot about how far he has to progress, to be of value here.
ABOUT GAFFORD. To some degree, the same point is true with Gafford. While we like what we see, there are some weaknesses, and as a result he was not highly regarded in WAS (or CHI either) which is what made him so easily available. The point being, while he's a good fit here, he may not have a price tag that is too expensive for the Mavs when this contract ends. Maybe he sees what we all see, and feels like this is a good fit for home, and signs an extension for a similar deal. We also forget easily that while Gafford is a bit in favor right now in Dallas, he's only the flavor of the day at a position that is not necessarily highly regarded in the NBA anymore. As a comp, think Portis, or B Lopez, as they settled into their teams. I don't expect Gafford contract and ability to keep to become much different.
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