12-10-2022, 10:56 AM
(12-10-2022, 08:56 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: The more interesting question isn't the names, it is the philosophy of approach. There are enough tools to make some improvements that would be pretty helpful right now. But, they aren't the Sammy Superstar move. Do you make those improvements now or do you hold onto your assets in hopes you can make the next AD trade. Neither approach is perfect and both have their issues.
I think Mavs need (much) more than a little improvement around the edges. You said in one of previous posts, that two way wings wouldn't improve the team that much. I think lesser players, even on a center position, would improve it even less while effectively taking away the option for the big move. So I would save my assets until I make that big move, than improve around the edges. There are always assets left. I think Poeltls and Turners value is at their peak now with little probability they can play even better, much more likely something gets wrong. Not really a timing to buy them, imho, they might very easily become negative value once they sign their new contracts. I think Mavs would have big problems defensively with a guy like Poeltl, as they are just not build to survive drop coverage, imho.
Mavs main problem is, that everything is on Luka. I don't think it is sustainable for 4 playoff series. Poeltl or Turner don't help with that, but take away some of the few assets Mavs have to improve in that area. So if you want to bring in some help for Luka on the offensive side, it would most likely be a player with some serious flaws. And this way I don't think Mavs get good enough to be a real contender.
Of course my names are much more expensive. But I think Siakams value should be in the range of what SA got for Murray. So three picks and zero player value. I would be prepared to pay that. I don't think he is really Sammy Superstar. That would be Durant or George. He is basically a Jrue type move. Atlanta even kept their 2023 pick as they traded the Charlotte one, which leaves them flexibility and ability to use 2023 and 2024 picks in next two years. I would think Anunobys value is even a bit lower, if he becomes available. As I said, Brown would be great, but is not realistic. If Mavs trade 2025, 27 and 29 picks, they still have the ability for one more move in 2024 - a move that can get you a nice complementary player for that final push. Full MLE would also be nice, although Mavs have so many bad contracts, it is not likely.
(12-10-2022, 08:56 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I think it is faulty logic to say that because McGee failed all centers are doomed to the same fate.
I didn't made my statement based on McGee. Even Gobert is regularly exposed in the playoffs. It is just so easy to defend PnR against bigs without any other offensive moves. I just don't think it makes sense to throw even more money and assets at yet another non shooting big. Powell on a lesser salary and the idea of McGee are just fine for the role they play.