05-19-2023, 04:21 PM
"Sounds like the draft is more important than ever. "
Both the draft, and the less glittery side of free agency.
Finding and signing players for the minimum, or for less than 5M, will be crucial to filling out the playing roster with enough pieces who are needed. Until Cuban hires someone who is a genius in those areas, the Mavs' inability to EXPERTLY evaluate, draft, and negotiate are going to be massive handicaps, likely insurmountable, in building out a roster to compete at the highest level.
Both the draft, and the less glittery side of free agency.
Finding and signing players for the minimum, or for less than 5M, will be crucial to filling out the playing roster with enough pieces who are needed. Until Cuban hires someone who is a genius in those areas, the Mavs' inability to EXPERTLY evaluate, draft, and negotiate are going to be massive handicaps, likely insurmountable, in building out a roster to compete at the highest level.