01-07-2025, 05:34 PM
(01-07-2025, 04:21 PM)Smitty Wrote: The Mavs need Maxi to be the old Maxi - He is not.
The Mavs need Hardy to be more Kyrie than he his Tim Hardaway Jr. - He is not.
Those are the only real holes in the roster, when healthy.
Now that your two superstars are out, you just stand pat unless you can turn those two into something close to one of what you need those two to be.
I think that is fair. I think Maxi stays. I just not sure you get anything for him now. I would like some protection though. Either with Marshall or a PF brought in. Boy, this is a major missed opportunity for Omax. He just hasn't grabbed it. I think Maxi can be a wild card in a series. I just don't want to trust him in a series.
I would combine Hardy and Dinwiddie. Kidd has much more trust in Dinwiddie. I think he found a role here as a 15-18 minute guy when Luka and Kyrie are healthy. The more you watch him when either are out, the more I think you don't want him more minutes than that in a big game. I also have a feeling he may not be the easiest teammate. Just a hunch.