09-21-2020, 06:23 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-21-2020, 06:24 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
I think THJs production is easily replaced by quit a few of the available free agents and even more players if we include potential trade targets. Not to say that he is bad. He is a solid NBA player. Below average defender but good shooter. He finally found his role in Dallas. Career high 3PAr and the lowest usage rate since his first season in Atlanta.
It´s just that the Mavs need more from a starting wing. THJ is not really a 2nd or 3rd option and cannot carry the load when Luka is on the bench. He also is a bad defender. Meaning that despite his great shooting he does not fit into the 3&D role.
He certainly looks a lot better next to Luka but the same can be said for most of the Mavs players. Probably also for most role players around the league.
THJ had a 117 O-rating and 108.5 D-rating when he shared the floor with Luka. Without him he was clearly worse 113/110. With Luka he had 44/40/84 shooting splits. Without him he shot 43/38/79. He was +4.3 when he shared the floor with Luka. +0.6 without him.
It´s just that the Mavs need more from a starting wing. THJ is not really a 2nd or 3rd option and cannot carry the load when Luka is on the bench. He also is a bad defender. Meaning that despite his great shooting he does not fit into the 3&D role.
He certainly looks a lot better next to Luka but the same can be said for most of the Mavs players. Probably also for most role players around the league.
THJ had a 117 O-rating and 108.5 D-rating when he shared the floor with Luka. Without him he was clearly worse 113/110. With Luka he had 44/40/84 shooting splits. Without him he shot 43/38/79. He was +4.3 when he shared the floor with Luka. +0.6 without him.