11-23-2020, 08:27 PM
(11-23-2020, 08:01 PM)burekemde Wrote: Luka - Brunson - Burke
THJ - J Rich - Terry
DFS - Johnson - Green
Maxi - Powell
KP - WCS - Bobi
The far most common lineup last season was Luka - THJ - DFS - Maxi/Powell - KP. Do not see this changing with the players we got. I think we have improved the depth of the team however.
With time I believe J Rich might displace THJ at SG. But im not so sure. But I do not think this will happen early on. People here overestimate how good J Rich is, and I do see why as people wish we have made some big acquisition and belief for next season. The truth is that THJ and JRich will compete for the SG spot and although there will be many lineups with both of them playing, I do expect one of the two will emerge as starter. DFS will remain the most used SF as was case last season.
However, as KP wont start season, in the beginning, I see DFS playing more at PF, and this will mean we will see more THJ and J Rich at the same lineups early in season. Once KP is back, I expect either J Rich or THJ playing and less of both at the same lineup rest of the season as DFS will be more on the wing.
I see Terry as shooting guard, catch and shoot, and can shoot off the dribble as well. He is our only rookie that has ceiling of a star and I am really excited with this pick. I think he will become a star. eventually He will gain some minutes next to Luka and Brunson.
I think our biggest surprise next season will be Terry.
This idea of either JRich or THJ coming off the bench, whether before or after KP's return, is starting to make me angry as an insult to my basketball intelligence, tbqh.
I'll tell you this - if you're right, then the Mavs had at least as bad of an offseason this year as last year. The lynchpin of this year's work was the Seth for JRich (with Tiger as lagniappe) trade - trading a guy who is best off the bench for a bonafide NBA starter. If you're right and JRich can't make the starting lineup, then I will officially deplore the MBT forever.