08-06-2021, 04:56 PM
Looking at the current team, I have several questions. I will let who starts or comes from bench aside at this point and just look at minutes played on positions 1-3.
Last season Mavs that remain on the team:
Luka: 34 mpg, sounds reasonable, difficult to see less minutes
THJ: 28 mpg, sounds reasonable, difficult to see less minutes
DFS: 32 mpg, perhaps a bit on a high side, could play a bit less if Mavs had effective replacement
Brunson: 25 mpg, sounds reasonable if we want to keep him
Burke: 15 mpg, not needed
JRich: 30 mpg
Green 11 mpg (played only 39 games)
I would guess Bullock takes JRich minutes which basically reflects his load in NY. I think Brown takes Burke minutes. There are probably some reserves by playing small ball with DFS or Luka at PF.
The questions:
- where does Green take his minutes he desperately needs if Mavs want to develop him? Or does it make more sense to trade him now, as he will have even less value next season.
- needless to say there are no available minutes for Terry, but I doubt he will be ready to contribute
- why would Mavs keep Burke? I guess it is not easy to trade him
- if Mavs get a facilitator, where will he get his minutes? I guess Mavs would have to play more small ball, which makes Powell and WCS even more redundant (not to mention the other two back up centers). But then it makes no sense to bring another PF. Or would this mean that one of regular minutes guys from last season would be on the move?
Last season Mavs that remain on the team:
Luka: 34 mpg, sounds reasonable, difficult to see less minutes
THJ: 28 mpg, sounds reasonable, difficult to see less minutes
DFS: 32 mpg, perhaps a bit on a high side, could play a bit less if Mavs had effective replacement
Brunson: 25 mpg, sounds reasonable if we want to keep him
Burke: 15 mpg, not needed
JRich: 30 mpg
Green 11 mpg (played only 39 games)
I would guess Bullock takes JRich minutes which basically reflects his load in NY. I think Brown takes Burke minutes. There are probably some reserves by playing small ball with DFS or Luka at PF.
The questions:
- where does Green take his minutes he desperately needs if Mavs want to develop him? Or does it make more sense to trade him now, as he will have even less value next season.
- needless to say there are no available minutes for Terry, but I doubt he will be ready to contribute
- why would Mavs keep Burke? I guess it is not easy to trade him
- if Mavs get a facilitator, where will he get his minutes? I guess Mavs would have to play more small ball, which makes Powell and WCS even more redundant (not to mention the other two back up centers). But then it makes no sense to bring another PF. Or would this mean that one of regular minutes guys from last season would be on the move?