03-08-2022, 07:09 PM
(03-08-2022, 10:27 AM)Winter Wrote: In the simplest measurement, Dallas could really use rebounding.
You can certainly upgrade your current rotation in other ways, but it doesn't seem necessary to trade someone like Bullock who is doing exactly what we expected and is a good locker room fit. And the way the current roster is constructed, my guess any kind of C/PF will need to be athletic enough to handle switches given the way Kidd is managing his defensive strategy.
I don't think the rebounds need to come from a starter, but it will need to be someone who is a substantial contributor in the rotation to change the team rebounding statistics.
Powell is a bit of an anomaly here, because his play with Luca is so tight in the P&R. Trading him could effect the offense unless you get a similar return plus rebounding. Kleber may possibly have more value to an interested team. THJ may actually be a plus coming off the bench for this team, so I'm not insistent that he be moved. As someone else mentioned, the Mavs have a lot of flotsam with Boban, Frankie, and a few others. They could make room.
Considering our team's current play, my ideal for next season would be to add Dragic for a manageable salary, and trade for a good (athletic) rebounding C\PF. Collins seems like a real stretch, so I doubt that's in the cards. But other players are out there.
I would argue that we need rim protection as much as rebounding, and we need it packaged in a switchable big that can legitimately start/finish games. Holmes makes the most sense because he fits the description while also being a distressed asset. Collins is probably a pipe dream. There are other options out there, but its hard to know who is available and what the cost would be.