04-07-2025, 03:08 PM
Defense will take a while to figure it out. I wouldn't put much in this end of the season run. I will say two things though:1) Dinwiddie is just awful on D. It still floors me he has Kidd's trust on defense. 2) if AD wants to play PF he will need to show he can guard the Leonard's and Tatums of the world.
I think the key is going to be three point defense. If the Mavs can't limit good three point looks the two big look will be DOA. It will mean that AD will need to guard a lot on the wing imo. Lively too, but AD is the one who wanted to play PF.
Personally I would be fine sacraficing some of our so called perimeter defending players for shooters and/or creators this offseason though.
I think the key is going to be three point defense. If the Mavs can't limit good three point looks the two big look will be DOA. It will mean that AD will need to guard a lot on the wing imo. Lively too, but AD is the one who wanted to play PF.
Personally I would be fine sacraficing some of our so called perimeter defending players for shooters and/or creators this offseason though.