04-21-2022, 02:02 AM
(04-21-2022, 01:51 AM)omahen Wrote: I think you provided a great answer, basically in line with my thinking. The only difference - if you are trading for him, he should be starting. Mavs can't afford to have another 17 mil per year player coming from the bench. My ideal trade for him would be THJ (going to another team as Clippers are looking for an upgrade of Morris). And I agree that we would still need to bring in a center.
I think Morris is good enough to start. But does push 1 of JB/Bullock/DFS to the bench. Bullock seems like the obvious choice, but the Mavs are 26-11 when Bullock starts, vs. 18-13 when he comes off the bench. I keep saying it, but good things happen when Bullock is in the game. Maybe Morris exceeds that though?
But we're in agreement here. Morris+starting caliber center while retaining JB is a fantastic offseason for the Mavs.
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