06-17-2022, 07:35 AM
I don't think a wing is the priority.
Even with Wood in the fold, Mavs just have 2 bigs for the play-offs.
Mavs need to sign 2 bigs, at least one who can provide immediate help and another one who can develop in time, but can provide spot up minutes in the regular season.
If the Mavs really want a wing, they need to trade some combo of THJ, DP and Green.
Maybe this works:
Mavs gets - Holmes + Ross + King's 49th
Magic gets - DP + Justin Holiday
Kings get - THJ
Wood can play the 4, he might be better at the five, but doesn't mean Wood can't play with a C. Happened with Drummond and Sengun, it can happen with Holmes. And if you have Holmes, it pretty much guarantees the Mavs can have a quality big at any given time. They can afford to develop a rookie as a fourth big... Ross isn't THJ of course, but he is more than just a stand still shooter. If anything else, he's a less efficient THJ with probably better defense.
For the Magic, although they are capable of picking up a big in the draft, is probably going to lose a C or 2 Cs if they let go of Bamba. DP can help with that and can also provide veteran leadership for the young squad. The same reason goes for Justin Holiday (who I wanted the Mavs to have in this trade), who can provide veteran presence but also 3 and D help. Justin Holiday at this point is the better player than Ross who wants to be traded out of Orlando.
The Kings are getting THJ for a big they do not need, or at least, doesn't fit well with their newest star big. Fox+Sabonis+Barnes+THJ+3rd pick looks like a nice starting five.
Even with Wood in the fold, Mavs just have 2 bigs for the play-offs.
Mavs need to sign 2 bigs, at least one who can provide immediate help and another one who can develop in time, but can provide spot up minutes in the regular season.
If the Mavs really want a wing, they need to trade some combo of THJ, DP and Green.
Maybe this works:
Mavs gets - Holmes + Ross + King's 49th
Magic gets - DP + Justin Holiday
Kings get - THJ
Wood can play the 4, he might be better at the five, but doesn't mean Wood can't play with a C. Happened with Drummond and Sengun, it can happen with Holmes. And if you have Holmes, it pretty much guarantees the Mavs can have a quality big at any given time. They can afford to develop a rookie as a fourth big... Ross isn't THJ of course, but he is more than just a stand still shooter. If anything else, he's a less efficient THJ with probably better defense.
For the Magic, although they are capable of picking up a big in the draft, is probably going to lose a C or 2 Cs if they let go of Bamba. DP can help with that and can also provide veteran leadership for the young squad. The same reason goes for Justin Holiday (who I wanted the Mavs to have in this trade), who can provide veteran presence but also 3 and D help. Justin Holiday at this point is the better player than Ross who wants to be traded out of Orlando.
The Kings are getting THJ for a big they do not need, or at least, doesn't fit well with their newest star big. Fox+Sabonis+Barnes+THJ+3rd pick looks like a nice starting five.