JET Plan

[Hypermav]

This whole discussion touches on the paradox the Mav's find themselves in.

Great piece you wrote. 

I totally agree Mavs should look for a trade to upgrade one position, either
- upgrade SG (THJ) with the assets (2027 pick, Brunson, role players like Kleber)
- upgrade the PF (DFS/Kleber) position for any combination of Johnson/DFS/Kleber/pick/Brunson. 

Thanks.

If you look at what I wrote in the Terry thread, I think the team’s rumored actions indicate it is probably PF and they are probably willing to go multi-year to do so.  Pursuits of Covington, Gallinari and possibly Crowder (though less clear) would back that up.

If you look at KP, Luka, JRich and THJ and all being among the top 125 players in the league, then the position we don’t have a high rating on is PF.  I get that Maxi is also in that Top 125, but Karella has presented data in the past that his best position is backup 5.  DFS works, but how much better are we with him off the bench.  

Now the question is who.  I’m more than happy to lock up THJ and JRich longer term if we can fill this spot in the starting lineup on a long term basis.

Jonathan Isaac to me would be perfect here in that role.  As much defense as Giannis and doesn't require the ball.  Prying him from Orlando would be hard.  Maybe if we took him on the mend for the future.