08-07-2021, 09:37 PM
(08-07-2021, 01:14 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Markannen has two very interesting things going for him: he's a big who can shoot (very valuable) and he's young (relative to Kleber, Powell, etc).
I'm into both of those qualities.
But, I see people here assuming that if he was acquired and given a big role here it's a forgone conclusion that he'll take the next step and be a notable player. I'm not so sure about that.
I'd love him on a "wow, they got Markannen for that?" level of contract, but he's not the type of player I think they'll kick themselves for not taking a huge risk to snag, imo. Could be wrong, obviously.
Absolutely. And I think Mavs are probably of the same mindset.
I think Lauri only makes sense if Kleber is dealt elsewhere too.
Lauri is exactly what I thought he was coming out of the draft. He's a shooter and that is it. There's no hidden potential there except for him to continue to get better there.
I like the idea of adding Lauri as KP insurance too.