(04-21-2022, 11:26 AM)omahen Wrote: For me it is about alternatives. If he is available for THJ, who is not a good fit on this team based on the other players, why not pull a trigger? The reason could be because you have something better on the table. But what if you don't? You rather keep THJ and play it back with a big hole on the big wing spot? You use Morris for one year and then he is expiring. The only expirings Mavs have in 2023 are Dinwiddie and Bullock.
As for efficiency - he was very efficient last season, scoring 13 ppg. I think the injuries of their stars forced Clippers to create through him more, which pretty naturally lead to decreased efficiency. As for Maxi, he is played exclusively at center. Morris would not be replacing Maxi. He would be relieving DFS, Bullock and probably taking Bertans minutes.
I don't think we have a big wing hole. I think we have a center hole, causing Maxi to play more minutes at that position than he probably should. Shore up the center position, and now we have DFS, Maxi and Bertans at the big wing.
I think I would rather have THJ. He is the better player right now and a better dude, and his contract might actually have some value in a season. If they do absolutely nothing with the roster, then Morris may be a better fit, but I don't think that's a likely scenario. If our only roster move this coming offseason is to swap THJ for Morris, I would be very disappointed.