02-17-2022, 03:25 PM
I have several thoughts and some of them conflict. I don't want to spend 20 plus million on a center unless he is a stud, but I feel like the Mavs need to upgrade center. I view Maxi more of a PF type than center. I also think if the Mavs need to spend their assets and money on a higher tier PF. Although I agree with Dan that is also important to be flexible as you don't know what star player will be available and gettable. Get him and worry about fit later imo.
I like how Powell is playing, but I would like to find an upgrade to him where he becomes a valuable bench piece. In theory, Dallas has three guys who can get to the basket now and create (Luka, JB SD). They have 4-5 guys who should be good open three point shooters (Maxi, Bullock, Hardaway, Bertans, DFS) and they have one rim runner. To really put defenses in a pickle, they need that one more big man who can defend, score inside, rebound well, punish smaller defenders, and not clog the middle. I really think as the year goes on, not having someone who can get easy baskets inside is going to be a problem.
I am not sure if my take is what the Mavs are thinking but to me that is what I would look for.
I like how Powell is playing, but I would like to find an upgrade to him where he becomes a valuable bench piece. In theory, Dallas has three guys who can get to the basket now and create (Luka, JB SD). They have 4-5 guys who should be good open three point shooters (Maxi, Bullock, Hardaway, Bertans, DFS) and they have one rim runner. To really put defenses in a pickle, they need that one more big man who can defend, score inside, rebound well, punish smaller defenders, and not clog the middle. I really think as the year goes on, not having someone who can get easy baskets inside is going to be a problem.
I am not sure if my take is what the Mavs are thinking but to me that is what I would look for.