05-09-2022, 01:01 PM
(05-09-2022, 12:53 PM)Jakeospikez Wrote: I think you should always be looking for upgrades unless you got an actual juggernaut like the Warriors after they added KD. This team isn't as good as those early Dirk-led Mavs teams that were perennial 55-60+ win contenders competing against the Spurs/Suns every year for supremacy of the west. Could just be a quality big man away from it though.
Instead of trying to trade Brunson, what about trading Dinwiddie? Knicks looking for a PG really bad and they can't have Brunson, but how about a Dinwiddie for Randle based deal? Dinwiddie + Powell + 26th pick for Randle + our 2023 pick back maybe? They want to clear his contract from the books and move on with Obi at PF so give them a PG and an expiring.
Randle takes the 3rd playmaker spot, so you always have 2 of Luka/JB/Randle on the floor. Make him Luka's new PNR buddy. Every screen that Powell is doing now becomes a Randle screen and instead of Powell doing those short rolls, it's now Randle who is way more versatile and a complete bball player which is what everyone whines about with this squad. Also proven elite rebounder and bully ball toughness. I didn't think he worked defensively as a small ball 5 due to rim protection but I think he works just fine in Kidd's system.
Luka/JB/Bullock/DFS/Randle lineup can finish the game. Frees up more minutes for Frank/Josh too with Dinwiddie gone. With JB on the bench you can do Luka/Bullock/DFS/Randle and Frank/Josh for 3 great wing defenders flanking Luka.
The problem is Randle is not really a P&R player. He is more of an iso kick out. Its hard to see the fit with Luka as he would be constantly clogging the lane.
I also think we need to be careful about thinking we can take any power forward and make him a center in Kidds system. In the playoffs that needs to be a really good defender (like Maxi). Randle is worse than Powell and I think our defense would struggle Randle as single big.
Honestly due to fit I think I would rather have Dinwiddie.