03-10-2021, 11:31 AM
(03-10-2021, 11:24 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: I see what you're saying, but also look at the team Wiseman is on.
He's barely getting 20 minutes a night under Kerr. With several DNP-CD's mixed in. C is the Warriors weakest position and it has always been that. This is the thinnest roster they've had in maybe 9 years. IF Wiseman was good enough, you don't think Kerr would be playing him 36 mpg?
He isn't. He's raw. He has a boatload of talent that's undeniable. But he's wild on defense (and this with Draymond coaching him nearly every possession), has no go-to offensive repertoire, and makes poor choices. He's also a rookie that basically made a high school to NBA jump so it's understandable he's like this. I'm trying to see Wiseman for what he is today, rather than what he CAN be. He is a highly talented project that has a high chance of panning out in the next 3-5 years.
But the Mavs are trying to win right now. Today. Every year we have Luka is a year where we can potentially contend. That's the luxury of having an All-NBA MVP candidate averaging 30/10/10 on your team gives you. KP has his warts. But he at least allows the Mavs to be competitive right now. Waiting around for Wiseman does not.
Wiseman is a rookie. Being raw is not the same thing as being a project. I project is like a 3 year coach-em-up play where the guy might not even be an NBA player. Rick's offense makes it easy for a good roll man to be involved from day one. Defensively I think he's going to catch up quickly and that's what you are better on.
I agree that a KP for Wiseman trade would look like taking a step back but I think the Mavs could make another move that adds a win-now player to help balance things out. I mean maybe the Warriors are desperate enough to do Wiseman and the pick in which case I am all in on this. Remember a Wiseman deal could open up cap space as well which means you have more money for other positions.