(06-19-2022, 08:58 PM)mvossman Wrote: I don't know how many players start on Green's trajectory and flame out, but there are clearly plenty of players who pan out (including the majority of our team).
My point is this. What makes you think Josh Green gets to "average" NBA player? What has the coaching staff done to make you think that? His stats went up a bit because he got more minutes during the season. He got more minutes because Kidd put some effort into seeing what he had - which I agree with. But this coaching staff couldn't play him in the playoffs. He's a "defensive specialist" that's still learning the game, and I use "defensive specialist" kindly. Fans appear to eyeball him into being a rotation player, but the coaching staff hasn't given any indication that's actually the case.
This just isn't the team for him in my opinion. The Mavs are much better with a seasoned veteran who is a tested defensive specialist - not one 3-4 years away at best. We talk about boosting our talent level, but we turn around and keep paying him when we need better rotation players? We need to build this team with a serviceable player that you're not afraid to put in there in a playoff game. That's where the Mavs are now. They are likely one of the top 6-7 teams in the NBA. Having wins during the season is meaningful.
He's had two seasons under his belt, and the Mavs just competed for the Western Conference championship. If any team wants him in a decent trade for a veteran, we are supposed to turn them down?