2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[Kammrath]

The most tiresome phrase (and Kamm this is not a shot at you because many have used it) over the last decade is that “the Mavs are in a win now mode”.  I believe thinking this way is why Cuban has minimized the value of picks in deals and why we have struggled to become a legit contender.  

I agree with Kamm that I am pretty optimistic about Bertans regaining his shot but even for a soecialist 3 pt shooter with poor defense that is a lot of money to be sinking into. His contract doesn’t match other soecialist poor defense 3 pt shooters. Folks might point to Joe Harris but he is a better defender.

Look, I HATED that the Mavs went into "win-now" mode with Luka right away. I am still angry with RC for not tanking properly Luka's rookie year and winning three completely inexcusable games down the stretch. The Mavs SHOULD have kept that top 5 pick. 

But now? That ship has sailed and I think the Mavs do need to be in "win-now" mode (within reason). Choosing DB and SD over GD is taking two players in their prime rather than taking one on the downslope of his career. That is "win-now" but in a healthy way IMO. 

I think DB is a much better defender than his reputation. He is not a "good" defender (don't misunderstand me), but he is middle of the pack and I think you could argue is a good TEAM defender (though not individual).