2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[DanSchwartzgan]

Really nice to see Bullock play well.  I think it is pretty clear he looks much better when he is getting at least 10 shots than when he gets 3-4.  Lets see if he continues.

Both Bullock and DFS are really good 5th starters.  The question is do you want to pay both over 10 million a year?   Jalen is one of the elite 4th best players on a team imo.   The question is do you want to pay him 15-18 million per year?

But the big question is KP a second best player?  Health, fit and play are all factors in this.   Maybe he is a second best player, but maybe it just isn't here.  This is the big answer we need answered.  Maybe the Mavs already have their answer.   If it is yes, then continue to grow together.  If it is no, then we need to be patient for the right trade.

Then Lastly, the Mavs either need a second best player or third best player (and maybe both depending on KP) to be ready to compete.  The easiest route is KP is the second best player than the Mavs can use assets/picks for that third best player.    If KP is not that answer, it gets more difficult.

Good stuff.

If you play around with metrics like LEBRON and EPM, you find that JB and DFS are in the area of the 20th best player at their position.  Maxi is toward the bottom of the top 30 (so a bad starter and excellent bench guy).  RB and THJ are similar...bad starter, excellent bench... and Powell is more of an above average bench guy by these metrics.  So in theory, when everyone is healthy, we have two top 10 starters and a bunch of 4th, 5th, 6th and 7th men.  If you could consolidate just one of those slots without giving up too much and come up with a guy in the 8-14 range at his position, it would make a huge difference.  Preferably, you'd do it like Balmer did giving up mainly financial assets.