06-11-2022, 08:36 PM
Mavs just need to draft the best two-way basketball player available who is also not tiny. Avoid projects or guys who you have to say "Well if he learns to shoot, play defense, and pass he'll be a good basketball player!"
I think guys who are older are good candidates here. Brunson dropped because of age and bad "measurables" but he was already a great basketball player in college and the "potential" argument turned out to be bullshit. Same thing with Desmond Bane, who we stupidly passed on. Wingspan and athleticism are not substitutes for basketball skill. When you're drafting in the late 20s, you're gonna get guys with flaws, and those flaws will either be bad measurables or lack of actual basketball skill. In that case, give me the guys who know how to play every time.
I think guys who are older are good candidates here. Brunson dropped because of age and bad "measurables" but he was already a great basketball player in college and the "potential" argument turned out to be bullshit. Same thing with Desmond Bane, who we stupidly passed on. Wingspan and athleticism are not substitutes for basketball skill. When you're drafting in the late 20s, you're gonna get guys with flaws, and those flaws will either be bad measurables or lack of actual basketball skill. In that case, give me the guys who know how to play every time.
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