10-20-2023, 10:51 AM
(10-20-2023, 08:48 AM)khaled1987 Wrote: If I take a guess, I think Griffin is a rookie coach who has been assistant most of his career, while Stotts is a veteran one with close relation to Dame.
At the end it created poor dynamics, whether because the coach was insecure or Stotts undermining him
I think this is the best explanation of what transpired. Sometimes the dynamics are just too awkward.
I think Stotts would be an ideal fit here on the Mavericks as he has proven to be a good offensive coach in the NBA. Whether Kidd is secure enough to be open to someone like Stotts on his staff is uncertain. He would benefit from Stott's experience and ability to run a more coherent offense. Kidd would also know that his possible successor would be part of his coaching staff.
Stotts was an assistant here for 4 years though and so has a relationship with Cuban already. He might see this as a great opportunity to showcase his offense with Luka and Kyrie. That combination could easily become the best offense in the NBA. That would likely showcase Stotts and help him get some long looks next summer for NBA teams looking for a new head coach.
Although it's late in preseason, the Mavericks would benefit greatly from this move. Hopefully, Cuban sees this opportunity and reaches out.