Game 31 Dirkie Thread: Cooper Flagg!!!

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Similar concept, and we can watch these guys today...

Gafford for Moody and TJD.  Jackson-Davis is that center who can get you 16-20 minutes, but isn't so expensive that you don't mind sitting him if AD and Lively are healthy.

Moody is the backup/PT starting guard compensation for backup/PT starting center Gafford.  His advanced numbers look better than some of the guys we talk about at the position (White, Simons et al).  We have to cut Exum to do this and both teams are so tight to the 2nd apron that there aren't too many alternative versions unless this is part of a larger Kuminga deal where GSW takes back less than they send out.

This one doesn't grip me as much. 

I like Moody. I think he's a slightly better version Christie, due to superior size, strength and slightly more of an edge. Christie is showing signs of increasing his offensive bag, but it's pretty hit or miss, and Moody can shoot. I think Moody might be able to handle a starting role a bit better, so this would probably be an upgrade, and it might even be good trade value, but the Mavs DO have Christie, currently, so it's not the 911 situation right now, imo. 

Coby White makes the list because he's a threat WITH THE BALL. That's what the Mavs need more than anything, imho. Naji Marshall isn't suddenly playing better, he's finally found himself on a team so desperate for ball-handling he has a constant carte blanche to do his thing out there. It's cool that he has some game with the ball, but we're seeing the results in the W-L column.