"Those that can not learn from history are doomed to repeat it."
After the break up of Mavs chamionship team, with an aging 33 year old Dirk and roster the Mavs went into get "win now" players only mode.
This consists of let's sign Darren Williams and Dwight Howard to extend the chamionship window(fail). That didn't happen and we have to win for Dirk let's overpay Chandler Parsons, Wes Mathews, Monta Ellis, trade assets for Rajon Rondo and attempt to sign DeAndre Jordon(fail).
Okay we have no assests let's over pay Harrison Barnes and bring in any other vets possible (fail).
All this while missing out on drafting a generational player and developing him in Giannis.
I say all this because now the Mavs are in a parallel position except with a 24 year old super star and another 31 y.o all star if he signs.
Why exactly are the Mavs in a hurry/panic? Bring in the best players for now and the future even if it takes a bit for that player to develop.
If that means building through the draft so be it. Do not panic by saying only go for "win now" players only.
Have a draft plan and stick to it. Their are likely players in this draft that can help the Mavs iimmediately. Identify them and trust your development staff.
I know the Mavs are desperate for a competent 5 at center, However, bringing in a player like Ayton, Capella, Allen, claxton while paying a high lottery pick is more of the same.
Unless it's a all NBA player type, I am not trading the pick for one of these "win now" player's.
After the break up of Mavs chamionship team, with an aging 33 year old Dirk and roster the Mavs went into get "win now" players only mode.
This consists of let's sign Darren Williams and Dwight Howard to extend the chamionship window(fail). That didn't happen and we have to win for Dirk let's overpay Chandler Parsons, Wes Mathews, Monta Ellis, trade assets for Rajon Rondo and attempt to sign DeAndre Jordon(fail).
Okay we have no assests let's over pay Harrison Barnes and bring in any other vets possible (fail).
All this while missing out on drafting a generational player and developing him in Giannis.
I say all this because now the Mavs are in a parallel position except with a 24 year old super star and another 31 y.o all star if he signs.
Why exactly are the Mavs in a hurry/panic? Bring in the best players for now and the future even if it takes a bit for that player to develop.
If that means building through the draft so be it. Do not panic by saying only go for "win now" players only.
Have a draft plan and stick to it. Their are likely players in this draft that can help the Mavs iimmediately. Identify them and trust your development staff.
I know the Mavs are desperate for a competent 5 at center, However, bringing in a player like Ayton, Capella, Allen, claxton while paying a high lottery pick is more of the same.
Unless it's a all NBA player type, I am not trading the pick for one of these "win now" player's.