I think the bottom line for that article is that there is no clear recipe other than strong two-way players. You can't just check some previous all-star games as an absolute must-have for this roster.
This leads me to a spot where I have to believe that if the Mavericks FO drafts a "project" player, I will largely consider that the worst possible outcome of several choices. Maybe it's good in the long-run, but there are clear needs right now on this roster. Unless you make every effort to solve the roster imbalance, then your tires will largely be stuck in the mud until you do.
That's not to say they couldn't draft some immediate help. I have hard time imagining Warren Kessler getting nothing but DNPs the whole season. But if they draft another Josh Green again, it's a loss for the 2022-23 season. Ideally, you would trade that pick for adequate veteran help - but that may just not be in the cards. In which case, you better draft well.
This leads me to a spot where I have to believe that if the Mavericks FO drafts a "project" player, I will largely consider that the worst possible outcome of several choices. Maybe it's good in the long-run, but there are clear needs right now on this roster. Unless you make every effort to solve the roster imbalance, then your tires will largely be stuck in the mud until you do.
That's not to say they couldn't draft some immediate help. I have hard time imagining Warren Kessler getting nothing but DNPs the whole season. But if they draft another Josh Green again, it's a loss for the 2022-23 season. Ideally, you would trade that pick for adequate veteran help - but that may just not be in the cards. In which case, you better draft well.