06-17-2021, 10:19 AM
(06-17-2021, 10:13 AM)omahen Wrote: Difference is just in drafted. Hawks drafted most of their team in several losing years. Phoenix did the same, even failed extremely badly on a couple of top picks along the way (Zizic, Chriss, Jackson, even Smith from this season looks like big mistake), but they still managed to draft Bridges, Booker, Johnson and Ayton.
Should Mavs spend more years tanking? I am not sure. Should Mavs be more brave in the last two seasons adding talent around Luka instead of waiting for that golden chance? I would say yes. Although they do have time to correct it. I don't think a total rebuild of the team is needed. But new management should get a chance to clean up a couple of mistakes of the past.
Good point about the Hawks and Suns tanking for longer. But I think the Mavs could have overcome that by hitting on more of their free agent and trade aquisitions. For example, imagine how much better the team would be if either Delon or JRich had been that perfect fit next to Luka, and/or if KP had been the superstar they expected. Hit on just 2 of those 3 misses and this team looks different.