12-28-2024, 07:39 PM
Although I was positive on Mavs doing something that might improve them at the TDL last season, and felt they did a great (!!) job in negotiating price, I was lukewarm on the idea of getting PJW, because I didn't believe he had THIS kind of upside. I thought they had acquired an average starter. Glad to see I was way wrong.
But let me add, for all those who felt as I did, that I don't think the NBA in general saw it either. If they had, there would have been a bidding war 8 months earlier when he was a FA, and there would have been another bidding war at the TDL. Neither occurred, which was why the Mavs were able to get him at the price they did.
So kudos to those who thought he had lots of untapped potential.
But let me add, for all those who felt as I did, that I don't think the NBA in general saw it either. If they had, there would have been a bidding war 8 months earlier when he was a FA, and there would have been another bidding war at the TDL. Neither occurred, which was why the Mavs were able to get him at the price they did.
So kudos to those who thought he had lots of untapped potential.