2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

Unless you're thinking like SBJ is, and see JRich (guards the point guards) and Hield as the guards and Luka as the defensive three.

I do see it this way. Effectively Luka guards 3s and 4s on defense, basically making him our SF/PF, but is the PG on offense. Richardson would be an off ball spot up shooter and secondary playmaker, while Hield would constantly be spotting up in the corners or top the key. 

But it would also require that Luka become, by this season or next at the absolute latest, a plus defender, because Hield never will be, and there's no prayer of contending with two minus defenders in the starting lineup.

But aren't we at that point already with THJ? THJ is not a plus defender whatsoever. Between them they're a push on all defensive stats. Hield though brings an offensive skill that is akin to adding a Stephen Curry type shooter to your offense. You don't think that's transformative enough to at least tolerate middling defense? 

Plus, I think with Richardson, KP, and I assume either Maxi or Dorian, the Mavs will still have 3 plus defenders on the court at all times. And in any case, once you show-out Hield (because I don't see how this kind of shooter doesn't show out playing next to Luka), he can be used as trade bait for whatever you need later down the line.  A perfect buy low sell high candidate if I've ever seen one.