SUMMER LEAGUE: Gm 5 84-95 loss, JH 15 pts, 3 ast, 3 rbd, 7 TO

[SleepingHero]

DSJ was all athlete and got by because of it but that's much harder to do in the NBA because almost everyone is a great athlete, super skilled or both.  This has always been a conundrum of the Mavs as we typically go for highly skilled guys that don't have the best athleticism (Luka, JB) or go for guys with great measurables who have below average fundamentals (DSJ, Josh).  I know getting both is rarer but it would be nice to have someone who is a force of nature on both ends of the court.

The players you're describing usually end up as really high draft picks. Mavs fortunately don't draft high. 

I agree with you though. Drafting has always been abhorrent during Cuban's time as an owner. But the last 5 years in which they've made 5 picks, I really like the 4 they've chosen (Luka, JB, Josh, Hardy). It took me a year and some months to enjoy Green, and same with JB. 

It seems as if the Mavs are taking drafting more seriously though which is a nice sight to see.