MAVS NEWS:

[Chicagojk]

https://www.spotrac.com/news/_/id/3424/2...e-notebook  "Dallas Mavericks
On a busy offseason: “This was something. Masai (Ujiri) hit the ground running and we did a lot of stuff. I think you can see some of the impact having Mike (Schmitz) on staff has had. He knows everyone who can play in the world. We’re excited about the group we’ve put together,” a Mavericks front office executive said.

“Cooper Flagg was pretty good as a rookie without a lot of help around him. Now, imagine how good he’ll be with a year of experience and better players around him?” a Mavericks front office executive said.

“He keeps getting put in all kinds of rumors, but we’re not looking to move Kyrie (Irving) and Kyrie isn’t looking to be moved either,” a Dallas front office executive said. “We didn’t get to see him with Cooper (Flagg) last year, but we’re very excited to see that pairing this year.”

On the draft: “We went in with a plan, but you always end up having to deviate some based on the board. The good news is that we feel like Morez (Johnson Jr.) is going to be an awesome frontcourt partner for Cooper (Flagg) and Dereck (Lively II),” a Mavs front office executive said. “And getting Sergio (De Larrea) late in the first (round) is huge. He can really, really play. And don’t sleep on Seva (Vsevolod Ishchenko). It might be a year or so, but he’s a player too.”

(This was a follow-up after the Zaccharie Risacher addition): “We’re thrilled to add him to our mix. Big lineups with Dereck (Lively II), Morez (Johnson Jr.), Cooper (Flagg), (Zaccharie) Risacher and some like Sergio (De Larrea) could be a real thing for us,” a Mavs assistant coach said. “It’s also really exciting to have Risacher to work with. There’s a ton of talent there and we didn’t give up much to get him.”

On the Mavericks overseas additions: “Not surprise with (Mike) Schmitz there that they had an overseas flavor this summer,” a rival team’s lead overseas scout said. “Santi (Aldama) is going to help them. Sergio De Larrea could have been drafted higher. Tarik Biberovic was a straight-up steal. He was the best volume shooter in Europe the last few years. They got (Zaccharie) Risacher basically for free and he’s good too. And (Vsevolod) Ishchenko might end up being a really good player too.”

The Mavericks draftees looked really good in Summer League. There’s a good chance both Johnson and De Larrea are helpful rotation players by the end of the season.

Echoing the scout’s opinion: Tarik Biberovic was a great get for Dallas. He’s an outstanding shooter and that should translate to the NBA right away...."

No PJ, Marshall or Gafford mentions.   

I have been thinking how I would rank the importance of the new guys brought to this team.

I think I would have the following
1) Morez-  This is sort of obvious
2) Risacher-  This is debateable but because he is older we may get an answer to him sooner than #3.
3) Sergio- could be #2, but we will see
4) Aldama
5)Sasser
6) Tarek
7) second round guys