2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[Davemo]

Mavs obviously miss KP and THJ but interpreting what it means for this roster is tough.

First, this team looks like a sieve without KP protecting the rim. Powell only managed 13 min against one of the worst teams in the league? Lou Dort bulldozed everyone like he's prime Bonzi Wells? Has KP been so good that his impact can turn a rag tag group of role players into a top-5 defensive team? Or does his absence mean he must be traded? Regardless, Dallas desperately needs a paint presence on defense.

Next, this team just has no scoring off the bench without THJ. Granted, Bullock managed an efficient 23 last night but he's just a shooter, a career < 14 pts per 40 guy. Dallas desperately needs some scoring punch off the bench but with no time table for THJ's return I have no idea if they'll be aggressive at the deadline.

If you base it on this game (which you are not doing), the Mavs need a massive shake-up.  I still tend to think that if they were able to add a decent shot creator/scorer to Brunson and Luka or a really good scorer to Luka by trading Brunson.....AND a solid rim protector and rebounder and hopefully rim runner......this team could compete at a high level.   We just do not have much in trade assets....most trades seem to plug one hole and open up another.  The one trade I see is the White/Poetl trade that does seem to work.   I also like trying to get Robinson, Toppin, and Quickly from the NYK in a Brunson and maybe someone else (of lesser value) type of deal.