02-10-2023, 10:49 AM
(02-10-2023, 10:30 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: If the Mavs could get the 20/21 version of Saric he would be a big upgrade. Smart help defender with above average mobility on defense. Solid shooter with great passing vision and the ability to attack close outs on offense.
But I am not sure how much of that is left after the ACL injury. From the little that I have seen this season he isn´t moving nearly as good as he used to.
Bitadze is a good option if the Mavs finally decide to do what all teams in the league are doing. Give one roster spot to a bigmen prospect. Other options for the same role could be Azubuike or Damian Jones. Unlikely scenario but I would prefer it over the corpse of some of the mentioned veterans.
People say it takes as long to recover from an ACL as the injury itself. And you also have to invest some into your future roster. That´s also something the Mavs don´t do nearly enough. Get Saric in now, build a relationship and if he starts to recover, you got a legit 6th man for next year. Suns are 8-8, when he plays 20+ minutes. Mavs are 0-1 when either Bertans or McGee plays 20+ minutes, cause nobody wants to play Bertans or McGee 20 minutes. He shoots better than Bertans and rebounds better than McGee. Unquestionably he´s a much much better passer than either. That´s what we argue about.
The bar is really low, when it comes to upgrading our frontcourt fringe minutes. We need somebody to take 10-20 minutes from McGee/Bertans in emergency situations. Also Saric and Bitadze, play for a new contract. McGee/Bertans are already on their last NBA contracts.