DAL OFFSEASON: Trade & FA | Mavs "mostly done...but you never know."

[Mapka]

Have you considered the idea that maybe the two sides of that coin are linked? Like, is it not possible that trying to play a role on offense for which he was ill-suited affected his focus on the other end? Because I honestly think the dude was in his own head all season, passing up open shots, etc.

I was VERY careful in my language not to say "Delon is a bad defender"....I am simply saying he was a bad defender statistically (and to my eye test) this past year overall. 

And yes, I absolutely think his lack of comfortability overall in RC's system affected his game all year. I am hopeful that he still has value (and should) league wide and the Mavs can get something solid in return for him. 

Obviously my favorite hope is to have him central to a trade for OPJ/Tomas.

Also playing bad on offense always puts pressure on the defense because of the transition opportunities.