2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[Mavs2019]

Two games into the season after most posters projected at least 42-44 wins and the same people are willing to throw the entire roster into the trash bin.

Just a few examples...
If THJ makes his next two 3s he is shooting 40% for the season.
So far the Mavs rookies are shooting 100% for the season.
Based on the +/- numbers Richardson is the worst starter. Why not trade him instead of THJ?

Bottom line. Let´s give them at least 10-15 games before we ask for trades that involve everyone not named Luka or KP.

I´m not ready to throw them into the trash bin, but I can see what is working and what is not. Luka being out of shape exposes some glaring holes like rebounding and play-making.

I have no problem missing the play-offs, while developing our own rookies and waiting for the right opportunities to come. If necessary that can be until next off-season.

I also know how Cuban and Carlisle think.

Cuban will do a trade (sooner than later) to try and marginalize that unprotected Knicks pick. Furthermore Carlisle won´t invest in short term losses for long-term gains, when it comes to the rookie development. He´ll just run out Trey Burke until the end of time, like he is of any consequence to our long-term goals.

So we might as well talk about it. No point to keeping Green/Terry/Bey, when they barely see the floor. Four real minutes and four garbage minutes in two games. People make fun of Bruno, but with Carlisle almost every rookie is two years away from being two years away, or more likely two years away from being traded away.