02-19-2022, 08:31 AM
(02-19-2022, 07:48 AM)omahen Wrote: I am not a fan. I doubt you can win it all paying a limited center max contract. And I would be affraid as hell of that contract and Mavs likely paying a huge amount of assets to get him. I don't think he is the robin on a championship team. I think he is a great regular season player, but his weaknesses get exposed every single year in playoffs. His non shooting enables opponents to focus more on primary offensive weapons. His inability to punish smaller opponents enables opponents to play small ball. Utah defense was always great in regular season but every single year felt appart in the playoffs. Same goes for Gobert. Not saying he is the only reason, but his weaknesses can definitely be exploited and Utah has so far failed to hide them. Sure I would be interested if you can get him for like THJ, Dinwiddie and a pick, but I think Utah will demand a lot more and then some.
Utah defense with Gobert in regular season and playoffs:
2020/21: regular season def rating with Gobert 100,9, playoff def rating with Gobert 117,1
2019/20: 106,6; 119,4
2018/19: 103,6; 114,3
With all being said, I would not target Gobert. I think ideally Mavs would be thinking of true two way players, not necessary stars. I think Luka "sun shines too bright" and there would be difficult to integrate another true star wanting the ball a lot. I think JRue and Middleton are prime examples of what Mavs should be looking for. Players capable to do damage on their own but comfortable in the shadow of the big star. I think it takes years to gather such players and when opportunity happens, you have to be ready having the assets to execute deal.
Players I would target and are perhaps available: Collins, Grant, Brogdon
I'm kinda with you on Gorbert, I think Collins would be nice, but giving up Brunson for him more risk than chance.
Don't like the others or any 40Mio"star".