08-18-2023, 11:02 AM
The West is really deep. There are going to be some pretty good teams who will be really disappointed in their season next year. Dallas could certainly be one of those teams. Even looking at a team like Minnesota. That is a pretty good looking roster and I expect they will have a better regular season this year than last. But they could certainly be disappointing as well. It will be rough.
Dallas certainly wanted to do more this offseason, but I am thrilled where they are. They did not stay still until they could make a move…such as moving Hardaway. They were proactive and looked to make the best moves available with limited assets regardless who was on the roster. More importantly, they have positioned themselves well to be a team who has some upside moving forward. Time will tell if their moves work out. I was fearful they would make win now moves this offseason with little room for error moving forward. Sort of no mans land. Fringe contender now but really limited to compete against all the building young talent several teams have. Now I believe they are not a contender next year, but they have the direction of a team that I can see clearly as a contender in 2-3 years if they are right in their moves and if they continue to make good decisions.
Dallas certainly wanted to do more this offseason, but I am thrilled where they are. They did not stay still until they could make a move…such as moving Hardaway. They were proactive and looked to make the best moves available with limited assets regardless who was on the roster. More importantly, they have positioned themselves well to be a team who has some upside moving forward. Time will tell if their moves work out. I was fearful they would make win now moves this offseason with little room for error moving forward. Sort of no mans land. Fringe contender now but really limited to compete against all the building young talent several teams have. Now I believe they are not a contender next year, but they have the direction of a team that I can see clearly as a contender in 2-3 years if they are right in their moves and if they continue to make good decisions.