07-03-2025, 03:16 PM
(07-03-2025, 02:57 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: But, you keep suggesting that doubling down on the roster imbalance is the way to go (unless I'm misunderstanding you). I don't WANT the plan to be Kyrie and a bunch of guys who can't handle the ball or shoot, so telling me that's the plan doesn't win this idea a lot of points from me. I definitely agree that Jones would solve the last remaining defensive hurdle - POA. But, the offense would get even worse, and isn't that the real enemy now?
The roster is already imbalanced and will remain that way for as long as AD wants to have a Big in the lineup with him.
Of course, if it were up to me, I'd have two elite guards that can initiate offense and play make from the perimeter. Both being elite on-ball defenders. Then 2 Wings that can be secondary ball-handlers/finishers on offense and long switchable defenders on D. And then I'd have a Big like AD that can PnR, PnP, stretch the floor, and finish at the rim.
BUT we don't live in my perfect basketball world. It's clear to me that this team will be what I've been saying it will be. A lot of dudes that can do a little bit of everything.
If that's the case, I want to turn JAGs like Martin and Max (sorry Max - I do love your potential) into the best on-ball defender in the NBA, because it's pretty clear that he's available and the Mavs have the players that can make it happen.
Herb would be the absolute perfect fit for what I think they're trying to do, if he were an elite 3PT shooter, but he's not. If he was, then he wouldn't even be available.