06-26-2025, 06:24 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-26-2025, 10:48 AM by ThisIStheYear.)
Now that Cooper is a Mav, there’s a lot of work to do. The roster is talented but bloated with a lot of random pieces that don’t fit together. Three non shooting bigs, a log jam at power forward, Nico talking about PJ basically playing the small forward position he sucks at (he’s a power forward only), Flagg out of position in the backcourt (he’s a 4 too), Klay as a progress stopper who can’t defend anymore, Naji as third team even though he’s the best currently healthy playmaker pending Flagg’s ascension, and that doesn't even get at the point guard problems. The team is just a collection of talent right now. There’s enough talent to win a title, but it’s a hot mess. These aren’t the right guys. The Mavs need to start by prioritizing a roster that puts at least four good three point shooters on the floor, can protect the paint, defend the point of attack, and break down the other team’s defense off the dribble. Time to make some deals.