08-11-2021, 10:10 PM
(08-11-2021, 10:04 PM)F Gump Wrote: Do they have a significant need for him, as to a role and minutes, how would that work, and why are they paying more to add yet another big? Other than the fact that he is talented and young and has some skill on offense, I'm not sure I get this.
1) One of the things we have learned so far about how Nico wants to build this team around Luka is with shooting. RB and SB both shot over 40% from three last year. So did LM. So I think the primary draw is shooting (and youth like you said).
2) I think it signals that either DP or Maxi are outgoing in a deal for LM OR that the Mavs are planning some other trade(s) that would shuffle the big man deck. No way the Mavs add another big without at least one or two outgoing some way, some how.