John Collins...Our Third Star

[StepBackJay]

I am down with JC as a supercharged DP. Mavs would still have DP around but I think DP is movable in the future if need-be. Otherwise you would the ability to have elite rim-rolling all game long. Now WCS might stick around and he's not quite elite but getting better and gives you some defensive versatility. Like Collins and DP, WCS can cover 4's and rotate out to the perimeter well.

So ya JC isn't the best idea ever but he's a viable talent acquisition target. You will have to pay him like a star even though he is probably a notch below but still has lots of upside being only 23. KP is getting used to the idea that he will play more 4 on offense.

A summer of JC/THJ/WCS is pretty good altho that likely means both JR and Maxi exit. Mavs would have a top offense but there isn't a solve yet for defense except to try to get more minutes for Green. Green has potential to be an elite point of attack defender. KP will need to improve on the interior but honestly a lot of blame should go to our perimeter defenders who are letting guys but on 1-dribble moves. When you let that happen then you are going to have trouble unless you really have an elite rim defender which KP is not.

Mavs would still be a very good regular season team even with an after (15th or so defense) and so you are basically hoping Green turns into a Dillon Brooks type eventually or maybe you can try to address defense the following year when you have a first round pick and MLE.