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I think the idea proposed with Jones is that he's more likely to hold up on the perimeter, defensively (to play guard well, in other words) than Flagg or PJW, which I kind of agree with. 

Ultimately, I'm with you though. If they're keeping PJ with Flagg and AD, they have the long, athletic forward covered. The needs are confined to ball-handling and SHOOTING, at this point. Obviously, you want to get the best combo of that and on-ball defense you can, but I think Herb Jones, while an upgrade in talent, is kind of just doubling down on what's already here.

Mavs will be fine defending the front of the rim. It's the perimeter that they'll have problems. That's what makes OKC so good with Wallace, Dort, Caruso, JDub, and SGA. POA defenders. D'Lo, Klay, and B'Will aren't POA defenders like those guys. PJ and Marshall are adequate but will have trouble keeping elite ball handlers in front of them. I didn't add Flagg; he gets an INC, as I'll have to see how he adjusts to the NBA.  But he has the potential to be a good one.