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

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Here's a great discussion by NBA players about the importance of experience and the impact it has on the appearance of ability. It's not exactly on the topic of continuity, but I believe it indirectly underscores some of what I was saying yesterday. Dame is talking about learning stuff in the summer between his 1st and 2nd year, but we know of course that it takes some players considerably longer to elevate their understanding of the game. 

Incidentally, this podcast, "The Old Man and the Three," is one of the best NBA resources I've ever found. There's some of the fluff you'll find everywhere else, but in every episode there's at least one segment like this one. I can't recommend it highly enough. 

https://youtu.be/oPaJYw0GdSw

Also notable

Boston S5: 25.8 years old.
Denver S5: 27.0 years old. 24.4 year old when Porter replaces Millsap.
Miami S5: 28.8 years old.
Lakers S5: 30.6 years old.

Talent aside, I guess the conclusion to draw would be that to be successful young, you need continuity. You need less continuity, when you have more experience.