2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[Chicagojk]

I have no idea what the Mavs think long term on Jalen and DFS.  Jalen has been excellent this year and DFS has been very good.   I have felt for years the previous leadership had always undervalued Jalen and didn't fully understand what they had.  Maybe I am off on that.   It is tough to think the new leadership thought differently.   Their main offseason target was Lowry.    If they got Lowry it is difficult to think Brunson would have been a big re-signing priority or if Jalen would even want to play behind Lowry and Luka.   Same with the Dragic push this offseason.  Personally, I think all three (Luka, Jalen and Dragic) could play together with having two on the court at all times.   Honesty though, Goran could have made Jalen expendable.   I just think Jalen will produce similarly how he is now on a championship contending team.   Good scoring, solid assists, low turnovers, good shooting, and smart play.   That is the beauty of his game.  He is not a guy who gets stats just because he gets a lot of opportunities.  I think he will get stats in the flow of a team.

This offseason I thought the signing of Bullock meant DFS would be expendable.   The new leadership brought in their guy in Bullock.   I just had trouble thinking you would pay 20-25 million for two wings who were both limited in some ways.   So far, DFS has outplayed Bullock by a wide margin imo.   

So I am not sure what they think of both.   I would like both to stay.  Jalen above DFS for me.   I think Hardaway and maybe one of Bullock/Maxi may be the odd man out.  Maybe not right away but in the next year or so, I would think maybe two of those are gone....if Jalen and DFS are brought back.