01-15-2021, 02:23 PM
(01-15-2021, 12:38 PM)omahen Wrote: I am not much of an advanced stats guy but quick glance doesn't say DeRozan is a liability on defense. On the other hand, he is a huge positive on offense. Perhaps we should revisit this conversation at TDL. I predict it will become obvious by then that Mavs desperately need another creator. Once the intense season starts taking a toll on Luka. He basically played just offense last season and he was exhausted by all stars. Mavs didn't do anything to reduce his load on offense and now he is even asked to lead on defense. And he "allegedly" came in fat and unprepared.
I am not saying DeRozan is the best option out there. But he is certainly one that could be available and obtainable with Mavs assets. If he is prepared to buy into 3rd banana or even 6th man role, he would be a great addition to the squad imho
Defensive on/off:
16/17: +5.7
17/18: +5.8
18/19: +2.2
19/20: +5.9
20/21: +18.4 (small sample size...with DeRozan on the floor they rank 29th in D-Rating, without him 1st...obviously not as easy because DeRozan plays vs starters but it shows how much worse they are)
Not a single season in his entire career where the defense wasn´t worse with him on the floor.
DRPM:
16/17: -0.38
17/18: -1.52
18/19: +0.65 (that´s exactly where THJ ranked last season)
19/20: -1.68
Overall he ranks somewhere between all time bad (Trae Young, Isaiah Thomas) and below average (Seth Curry, JJB). Not really the kind of player I want to see in a featured role on a team with the 2nd best D-Rating and best DFG% in the league.