07-14-2021, 02:48 PM
(07-14-2021, 01:49 PM)jesusshuttlesworth82 Wrote: They have to get someone better than THJ to no keep THJ.
HOW BOUT DAH
Literally speaking, yes, in terms of direct replacement, no.
Our team needs are shot creation and defense. The guy we bring in might be a significantly worse outside shooter, but if he can create his own shot and is a plus on defense, then he's better than THJ for the Mavs. If we get a switchable big who is a rim-roller and can defend the rim - e.g. Holmes or Allen - then that's a better player than THJ for sure.
We don't need our roster littered with immovable contracts (like THJ if we sign him again at his current rate or higher, which might be necessary in this market) when we don't have a second star. And it's going to take a lot of good GMing in the next two years (hope you're up to it, Nico) to achieve that.
In any event, there are about eight FAs out there who are better than THJ. If we can't get one of them, we whiffed on our GM hire.