07-07-2022, 10:17 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-07-2022, 10:48 PM by sterlingmallory.)
(07-07-2022, 09:38 PM)Mavsfan12 Wrote: I hope he is a distressed asset and can be had cheaply. I think he would solve a lot of the Mavs' roster issues if we could get him for salary matching and possibly a single pick. The issue I am most wary about is his back. If his medical situation is bad, I wouldn't mess with him. But on this roster, he would be amazing and solve our need for defensive presence and playmaking, while also adding another strong rebounder. I can't imagine he would be crazy expensive, and that is how I like 'em. We can't afford full price on a star. I think a change of scenery with a winning club who want him and will appreciate him, along with a coach who has a ton of similarities to him as a player whom he would respect is exactly what this dude needs. And we could certainly use what he brings. Triple check that back though.
Yeah he sounds great in theory but in reality he provides none of those things when it really matters. In the playoffs, teams sag off him and just dare him to shoot, and since he won't, he becomes completely useless. We saw this play out in Philly and I see no reason to think the same thing wouldn't happen here.