2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[loki]

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.

Realistically the rookies just.....aren't that good. Tyler Bey was always a long-term project ala DFS. Terry seemed a bit overwhelmed in the pre-season. He can't run a team at this point and he's a pretty clear defensive liability. I don't think you can justify giving him minutes over Burke. Green was a bizarre pick at 18 when Dallas needed a starting PF and Saddiq Bey was still on the board. He looks like he might develop into a decent 3&D guy, but he's still very raw and will never be the type of secondary playmaker the Mavs need.

The Mavs needed to land a rotation player very badly, or at least trade the pick(s) for one. So far it's looking like a big swing and miss.