2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[burekemde]

Mavs get Cristian Wood and all of a sudden, the C is set.
Alright, the small ball C might be set but Mavs are still pretty short on bigs.

Let's see what they have:

Wood - Capable of pulling off 10 rebounds per outing, but can be bullied by stronger forwards and Cs. Will probably give up 15 rebounds an average for the likes of Embid, Jokic and Gobert.
Maxi - Staying behind the 3 point line, understandably limits his rebounding, and he is better guarding against big wings than stronger taller Cs.
DP - well... he only counts in the regular season. And even so, does a poor job on the boards.
Bertans - I really don't count him as a big. He is just a tall shooter, not much else. Spot minutes in PF is ok, as if the Mavs have any choice anyway.

So, Mavs only have 2 bigs. And these 2 aren't even very big to begin with. Mavs still need at least one PF or C. If you think DFS and Bullock were over worked wait until you see Wood and Maxi get battered. And the Mavs better hope Maxi holds up or they'll be down with just Wood.

Would prefer to have DP and/or THJ shipped out for this 3rd big, but if no ones bites on this then TP-MLE is the way to go. But I'd even be happy with a rookie being the the third string PF/C. You'll never know if the rook might be usable than DP or Bertans.

Bottom line: Just get another big. Even a slight injury for either during the play-offs spells imminent doom.

The only bigs that count (in Kidds eyes) are the ones that have quick feet and can also stay on the perimeter. That's why the Gobert's and Jokic's are never in the Finals. What they add with rebounds and inside play they tend to lose on the perimeter, or at least some of it. Teams find ways to target them in the playoffs, not as much during regular season. We have a big in Boban, but his inability to move around in the quick Kidd defense, made him unplayable.