08-02-2021, 12:29 PM
(08-02-2021, 12:24 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Same concern but I arrived at a different conclusion. Mavs, Spurs and Nuggets are probably the hotspots for international players in the league. Embrace it and focus on them in free agency. Marrkanen seems to be the only player that wants to join the Mavs at all cost and even though he isn´t great he is still a talent upgrade.
I absolutely hate it when they don´t take advantage of situations like this. Same for the local guys. Randles was willing to sign for less to come home but the Mavs had no interest.
For a team that continues to fail in free agency the few advantages of the location are important. Focus on local guys and international players.
Fair points, and a good perspective.
In the modern league, there are maybe three PREMIUM players who are foreign born. One of them is here already. Another was clearly the target of the longterm free agency plans here but opted to re-sign with his team and just won a championship. The other is free when, 2023?
My point is, if the Mavs lean further into the Euro connection, I don't think that jives with the free agency splash plan. I agree that getting the best Euros here isn't a bad strategy, I just have this feeling Cuban won't be satisfied until he lands his legendary big fish.