2020-2021 MAVS NEWS: Archived

[Jason Terry]

Are folks suggesting that Brad's article is a veiled admission from the Mavs that they did not succeed in this year's draft?

1) I don´t think two high volume bigmen will be happy next two each other. Both aren´t really shot creators. More high end finishers. KP is already complaining about his current role on offense. Collins complained about Trae´s usage in Atlanta. Both would probably get even less touches next to another high volume front court player.

Defense is an even bigger problem. Collins is a solid man defender but he is not a rim protector and not a real switchable perimeter defender.  Basically average to slightly above average all around. KP is a full time center that needs a versatile perimeter big next to him. Maxi is actually a good fit on defense and makes things a lot easier for KP. Banging in the post against Vucevic in one game. Chasing Kawhi on the perimeter in the next game. Rotating and switching around the defense to prevent difficult matchups for KP. DFS and Maxi really mastered the pre rotation in the last couple of weeks.

Would be a totally different story if the Mavs move on from KP. Collins as the high volume focal point of the pick and roll would be great.

2) I don´t expect him to be a star. I expect high role player impact but I am not as high on his defense as others. For me he has always been the definition of "mediocre" star. Can do everything at a solid level but has no elite skills.

This take right here. Unless it’s something favorable like Maxi/Green/Powell for Snell/Collins/Reddish with only 2nd’s to Atlanta. 

It only makes sense if we dump KP. Maxi is the only thing holding this front court together. His partner is running back to the locker room when he doesn’t get his way. Why wouldn’t that be worse with Collins?