02-14-2022, 03:44 PM
(02-14-2022, 03:39 PM)hakeemfaan Wrote: Not sure why we are wasting time on DB’s defense or whether Dimwiddie will be a good fit in the locker room or not.
The trade was not based on anything positive the Mavs mgmt saw with those two as much as it was about their desperation to get rid of KP that they took the first deal where someone was offering them something.
Should they have done that or asked more are different questions. However in terms of players themselves it doesn’t look like they had much choice. Tor backed out due to KP injury concerns and the Mavs quickly pivoted to the remaining offer. Anything positive either of those two might give is just a bonus.
If folks take Killer’s stance that he is not concerned about the returns as much as about getting rid of KP, then we can move on.
Slightly disagree. I think they saw some value in Dinwiddie and to a lesser extent, Bertans. Bertans contract is longer so you are prolonging ripping off the KP band-aid by making the trade. Conversely they could have just given KP the John Wall treatment.