2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

Unless you think Dipo makes us a title contender, why not just sign him this offseason?

I think having the advantage of bird rights gives the Mavs the edge in the offseason. I think Dipo wants to go to South Beach if he could choose, but history has shown that players follow the money usually. Bird rights gets us there.

There's also the argument of adding a 3rd star actually makes the Mavs a more serious title contender, which is worth debating. 

Wait...I thought we were talking about Victor Oladipo

We are! Listen, Dipo before his injury was a top SG in the league and a shoe-in all-star. It took him a while, but he looks back to form. He's averaging 21/6/5 on 43/36/75, which were the same numbers he was putting up in IND pre injury. His defense and rotation's haven't lost much if at all. He is also one of the premier PnR SG's in the league. 

The only concerns I'd have is if he even wants to come to Dallas/stay should the Mavs go after him. Second, as with any player who had a big injury, injury concerns are always on the mind. But the proposed package is cheap enough that the Mavs don't really lose much if it doesn't work. And if it did work Luka/Dipo/DFS/Maxi/KP is a heck of a lineup.