2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[omahen]

Disagree. Rubio is on another level as a ballhandler and decision maker. Was a clear net positive on offense in the last three seasons and for most of his career. Just a really smart player that can read the defense and create for others. If the Mavs want to use whatever playmaker they can get in the Wright/Richardson kind of role the name won´t matter. They are better off with a 3&D wing. If they really want to bring in some playmaking Rubio might not be the best shot creator but he is easily one of the best floor generals.
Your proposed situational adjustments are a nice thought but it´s not like the Mavs can make football like offense/defense subs. When it matters most the Mavs will need both.

You didn't actually negate what I said. He is a better floor general than Wright/JRich but is even worse shooter. So every time you play him off ball he will just kill all the spacing for Luka. He can only be effective with ball in his hands and Mavs are not looking for primary PG. I think the primary request for the guard playing next to Luka is that he must be a good shooter. 

As for situational adjustment - I said Dragic can play decent defense in short amount of time, at least I hope so. We can't expect him to do it for 30 minutes per game, but I would hope he could bring another gear for playoffs. I don't think Rubio has another gear for playoffs (if you can't shoot you can't shoot) and his limitations will be even more obvious come playoff time. 

In any case, debate is theoretical, imho. I don't think Cleveland is trading Rubio for Powell (unless of course you add substantial assets).