05-29-2021, 09:26 PM
In regards to his fit with the offense as a whole.... I think that the injuries are a big reason why that is still a problem.
He's not been able to go at the start of the season in full swing. They still had him going thru a program the first year and he really struggled out of the gate. No chance to get chemistry or fit there. And then he's been hurt and started the season late here. Short offseason. Lots of factors that kill the time to figure out his game and place.
I think you can give some of the blame to RC here too. Now he's had to win games best he can and try to implement him on the fly multiple times but it's really hard to figure out what the Mavs really want him to be doing on offense. Is it be a post guy? Spot up 3 pt shooter? PNR/PNP big? They need to figure out what he is.
Frankly I think he's completely under utilized here based on his skillset. He's a good passer and very quick for his size. I mean you see him able to put the ball down and drive past other bigs. I think you got to find ways to let him be more of a facilitator and also find ways to move him around more. He's basically only popping and getting the ball thrown into him into the post like he's Dirk. He's not Dirk and I don't think RC and the Mavs have realized he's got a completely different game other than being able to shoot 3s. Or they refuse to adjust their offense out of the dirk mold.
He's not been able to go at the start of the season in full swing. They still had him going thru a program the first year and he really struggled out of the gate. No chance to get chemistry or fit there. And then he's been hurt and started the season late here. Short offseason. Lots of factors that kill the time to figure out his game and place.
I think you can give some of the blame to RC here too. Now he's had to win games best he can and try to implement him on the fly multiple times but it's really hard to figure out what the Mavs really want him to be doing on offense. Is it be a post guy? Spot up 3 pt shooter? PNR/PNP big? They need to figure out what he is.
Frankly I think he's completely under utilized here based on his skillset. He's a good passer and very quick for his size. I mean you see him able to put the ball down and drive past other bigs. I think you got to find ways to let him be more of a facilitator and also find ways to move him around more. He's basically only popping and getting the ball thrown into him into the post like he's Dirk. He's not Dirk and I don't think RC and the Mavs have realized he's got a completely different game other than being able to shoot 3s. Or they refuse to adjust their offense out of the dirk mold.