03-25-2025, 04:33 PM
(03-25-2025, 11:33 AM)F Gump Wrote: I assume your "floor general" to find would be a player in the mold of Luka, or other ball dominant type that the offense revolves around.
On the surface, when I look at the roster , that seems like where they would try to go from here.
But as I think about it more, I'm not so sure. I have shared for a while that I believe Kidd's model team he wants to build towards is the Mavs title team, and the PG there (Kidd himself) was far from a ball dominant player.
If I'm right, then AD is their new Dirk. They stay loaded up on bigs to make the game easier for AD. Extra size at the 3 with PJ. If we look at that team and this one, side by side, there's a huge resemblance. That was about the opposite of a one man team, and hung their hat on their size, stifling defense, especially to close out games, and some timely efficient scoring.
Not exactly , i don't think a team can win it all playing that kind of basketball without one of Luka or prime Harden... For example Jalen Brunson is not enough for me.
I agree with you, we have to change the game plan.
With "floor general" i mean a PG with high IQ, great ballhandling and who can set up plays. A pass first guy.
Obviously he also MUST be a good defender and a good 3 points shooter.
And mostly a leader.
We need a true leader on the court after Luka trade.