(08-02-2021, 04:36 PM)fifteenth Wrote: "Good in the bubble" was just an argument that he's been good recently, which coupled with the fact that the's been good for his career, makes the comparison to Burke meaningless. Also, His 20/21 wasn't far off the pace of his 19/20, and wasn't a "falling off a cliff". Lastly, the hope is that he meets a need, specifically, secondary playmaking and vet leadership, which is especially important for the Mavs in fourth quarter.
I don't think anyone would argue that Dragic at this stage of his career is a marquee get. It's just one move that fills a need and still, based on reports and speculation, still leaves room for more moves.
I did not compare him to Burke. I simply showed that "performing well in the bubble" is not a terribly reliable indicator of future performance. His advanced stats tanked last year (counting status not as much). This move would have made a lot of sense 2 years ago. Not as much now. Lets see what assets Miami sends to Toronto and what we do. Those assets will be to pay the price of that negative contract.