05-22-2021, 07:34 AM
There are a lot of ways to build teams, but Memphis has really done a great job. They got lucky in the Ja lottery, but almost everyone on their team has been a smart move. If you look at their draft picks (1st and second), their FA signings and trades, they have found value in almost all. Draft-Ja, Jackson, Clarke, Brookes, Bane, Tillman (with the last three being second round picks). Trades- Valaciunas, Melton. Free agency- Anderson, Tyus Jones.
Their roster looks good next year as well. Just a good group of nice players. They can certainly look to package a few to potentially get a third star if they want as well. They clearly need better three point shooting, but they are going to be a team who will be heard from moving forward. The Utah series will be a good experience for them....even if they are a quick out.
The last few years of the Dirk run was really tricky for the Mavs. But I always wanted them to sort of copy what Memphis has done. In those years, Dallas seemed to be always chasing their tail. Not a contender, Not terrible. Just seemed like there was little plan that was tightly followed.
Their roster looks good next year as well. Just a good group of nice players. They can certainly look to package a few to potentially get a third star if they want as well. They clearly need better three point shooting, but they are going to be a team who will be heard from moving forward. The Utah series will be a good experience for them....even if they are a quick out.
The last few years of the Dirk run was really tricky for the Mavs. But I always wanted them to sort of copy what Memphis has done. In those years, Dallas seemed to be always chasing their tail. Not a contender, Not terrible. Just seemed like there was little plan that was tightly followed.