12-06-2020, 01:44 PM
"Why I liked the Mavs Off-Season"
by MMG
Sometimes it's not what you do, it's what you DON'T do.
The Off-Season before Covid, the Mavs courted Kemba Walker, Pat Beverly and Danny Green. The Mavs whiffed of course as they often do in Free Agency. But these pursuits all felt like typical Old School Mavs moves. Pricey vets on the descent. Treadmill moves that look better on paper. That shiny package under the tree that looks so promising until you open it up. "Wes Matthews, just what I wanted. Thanks Mom"! You hope Mom has that receipt so you can take Wes back but are resigned to the fact that you are probably stuck with him for awhile.
This Off-Season I was expecting something similar. No. 18 for Danny Green? Tobias Harris? Maybe a S&T for Gallinari? You know those typical treadmill moves that scream "We are No. 8". But in the spirit of social distancing, the Mavs didn't go there. That alone makes this off-season a success. Actual thought about building a roster around your 21 year old superstar that fits his timeline. I mean we actually kept our draft picks!
There is hope my pals. It may not be a finished product, but at least it's not Wes Matthews.
by MMG
Sometimes it's not what you do, it's what you DON'T do.
The Off-Season before Covid, the Mavs courted Kemba Walker, Pat Beverly and Danny Green. The Mavs whiffed of course as they often do in Free Agency. But these pursuits all felt like typical Old School Mavs moves. Pricey vets on the descent. Treadmill moves that look better on paper. That shiny package under the tree that looks so promising until you open it up. "Wes Matthews, just what I wanted. Thanks Mom"! You hope Mom has that receipt so you can take Wes back but are resigned to the fact that you are probably stuck with him for awhile.
This Off-Season I was expecting something similar. No. 18 for Danny Green? Tobias Harris? Maybe a S&T for Gallinari? You know those typical treadmill moves that scream "We are No. 8". But in the spirit of social distancing, the Mavs didn't go there. That alone makes this off-season a success. Actual thought about building a roster around your 21 year old superstar that fits his timeline. I mean we actually kept our draft picks!
There is hope my pals. It may not be a finished product, but at least it's not Wes Matthews.