08-30-2021, 12:56 PM
(08-30-2021, 12:25 PM)HAguiar95 Wrote: POR has arguably 5-6 guys who would start and be our 3rd best player here.
I think this is a good point. On paper Portland has a good team and probably reasonable hope that coaching change can lift them a step or two higher. In a year without a clear favorite that might be enough. I don't think Mavs have any reasonable hope about that, as they severly lack talent behind Luka.
On the other hand, Portland is several levels more pressured than Mavs are. If the coach bet doesn't work, Lillard is gone. It is also obvious the team has higher priority on staying below the tax line than building the contender.