08-05-2021, 12:53 PM
So if this is the roster for now, here's how things changed:
OUT: JRich, Redick, Melli, Bey
IN: Bullock, Sterling, Moses
IMHO, the 3 guys they got are all clear upgrades from their previous counterparts. Bullock is the type of 3&D player JRich could never live up to, Sterling will actually play and drain 3's where Redick never did. And Moses has way more defense, rebounding, and general upside than Melli could muster (for all his meme-worthy greatness).
Positionally, literally nothing changed from last season. Guard for guard, big for big. So the roster is no more unbalanced than before. And as much as we all want one more ballhandler, the chances are still extremely high that Bey's spot will eventually go to Dragic.
I get that people are disappointed compared to what they hoped for. That's generally how free agency works for most teams, as there are only so many superstars to go around. But don't let that blind you to the good things that happened. Dallas did a pretty darned good job of upgrading the roster without grossly overpaying for flawed guys with bigger names, and they did it decisively on day-1 without chasing their tails for a week. Like it or not, that's a notable step forward from years past. And I think fans will be pleasantly surprised when they see the product on the floor.
OUT: JRich, Redick, Melli, Bey
IN: Bullock, Sterling, Moses
IMHO, the 3 guys they got are all clear upgrades from their previous counterparts. Bullock is the type of 3&D player JRich could never live up to, Sterling will actually play and drain 3's where Redick never did. And Moses has way more defense, rebounding, and general upside than Melli could muster (for all his meme-worthy greatness).
Positionally, literally nothing changed from last season. Guard for guard, big for big. So the roster is no more unbalanced than before. And as much as we all want one more ballhandler, the chances are still extremely high that Bey's spot will eventually go to Dragic.
I get that people are disappointed compared to what they hoped for. That's generally how free agency works for most teams, as there are only so many superstars to go around. But don't let that blind you to the good things that happened. Dallas did a pretty darned good job of upgrading the roster without grossly overpaying for flawed guys with bigger names, and they did it decisively on day-1 without chasing their tails for a week. Like it or not, that's a notable step forward from years past. And I think fans will be pleasantly surprised when they see the product on the floor.
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