04-03-2021, 09:21 AM
(04-03-2021, 08:53 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: To me, the biggest difference you could make in our lineup is replacing JRich.
Why not DFS? I would still say JRich brings a bit more than him. OPJ, Barton or DJJ would all bring value to our wing position (keeping DFS of course).
(04-03-2021, 08:53 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: The good news is there are lots of options at his position in free agency.
Not counting the old guys and JRue, I only see Ball, unfortunately. Schroeder perhaps? Everything else is a steep decline in defense.
(04-03-2021, 08:53 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I get the desire to bring in a star/potential star like Collins. But, Maxi isn’t the problem with our starting lineup.
I think incorporating PF in the rotation is very easy as Mavs are currently constructed. Luka, Brunson, THJ and JRich basically take minutes of 2 and a half spots. DFS takes remaining minutes at SF and part of PF. Maxi takes remaining PF, KP most of C with the others taking those remaining C minutes. Roughly like this, ignoring Burke cameo and perhaps some cameo at PF.
If you bring in a PF like Collins, he will take all DFS minutes at PF,reducing his total minutes significantly, as he won't be pushing guards out of rotation. Collins would also take some of Maxi minutes at PF with Maxi taking those back up minutes behind KP at C (lets simplify Collins will exclusevly play PF). So Collins would have around 30-35 minutes while DFS and Maxi would be reduced to some 25 minutes, more natural to their abilities.