04-29-2023, 09:12 AM
(04-29-2023, 08:54 AM)omahen Wrote: This exactly. Seems like Kidd prefers a system that requires very specific players. The only player in two years that Mavs got that fit that system was Bullock. Irving doesn't fit, Wood didn't, McGee didn't. No visible change in the system based on what players they have. Just play same old thing he played in BKN and Milwaukee. Which btw, didn't work in both places before. But hey, lets try it one more year.
A smart franchise would play to the strength of the players they got. Get most out of them. Especially in a disastrous year, where they lost Brunson for nothing and didn't bring anyone to replace him. Feature Wood, pump his stats, claim how special he is and then trade him. I mean, it couldn't be any worse, really. Results couldn't be worse and it is possible they would be able to trade him. But no, Mavs made fools of themselves that McGee is a starter, which failed miserably in less than 10 games.
Different topic, but I have been thinking of McGee recently. He was awful to start the season. It didn’t take long to bench him but it seemed like they put him on ice to the end of the season. Maybe nothing could have been done there and they realized their mistake right away. But was there ever focus on simplifying the game for him and have him try to do 2 things well and work with him on stop on those few things? I mean there are a few things he should be at least average on. Focus on those things and make the best out of it. I am sure they worked with him. But it is almost like they took him out of the starting lineup, wiped their hands and then gave him a great seat for the rest of the years.