12-06-2025, 01:43 PM
(12-06-2025, 09:20 AM)Winter Wrote: And Iverson started every game. That's been my point. You just helped make it. Iverson averaged over 40 mpg during the first decade of his career. Nembhard is not Iverson so please don't read that comparison into this. I'm arguing about Nembhard's value to the team. My point is that if the Mavs started a bigger PG, Nembhard's attributes may still outweigh the deficencies for having starter minutes. That's what I'm getting at. Dlo is a bigger PG than Nembhard, but you wouldn't want him getting those minutes.
Which leads to another thought (and I don't know the answer). How eager are you to acquire Coby White now? How much of the Mavericks assets should be designated to acquiring a player like White? Does Nembhard make you consider other options for that same value?
My personal feeling now is that if the Mavs go after a PG, it may need be someone other than Coby White and perhaps Ball (who injured his ankle last night). Those players may be over-valued now at the cost of their contracts relative to the Mavs actual needs.
I think there are big questions about guys like Coby White and Ball and whether it makes sense to trade for them, but I don't see Nembhard impacting those decisions. There is a big difference between what makes sense for this team right now and what makes sense for building a long term contender.