03-15-2021, 09:25 AM
(This post was last modified: 03-15-2021, 09:35 AM by HanspardShowerVoice.)
History shows the hype around buy outs way over exceeds the actual production they provide their new teams, mostly because they're recognizable names who used to be good a long time ago. Also, even tough fans don't care about it at all, continuity is a thing. I'm not really sweating the buyout market.
The fundamental problem with Wendell Carter Jr that the Bulls are trying to work with is a tweener who is too slow and stiff to be a 4 and not enough of a rim presence to be a 5. I'm not sure how that changes with the Mavs or any other team. I'm not sure there's much to "unlock" there, but maybe you can pair him with another big who is a better complement to mask his weaknesses. Moving him to the 2nd unit is probably a step in the right direction for the Bulls, so he won't be exploited by front line NBA starters.
If they Mavs want a cheap front court player who could upgrade their shooting, I would take a look at Juan Hermangomez who is probably on the market for not much. A better 3 point shooter at the 4 than James Johnson, Powell and ... frankly ... DFS.
The fundamental problem with Wendell Carter Jr that the Bulls are trying to work with is a tweener who is too slow and stiff to be a 4 and not enough of a rim presence to be a 5. I'm not sure how that changes with the Mavs or any other team. I'm not sure there's much to "unlock" there, but maybe you can pair him with another big who is a better complement to mask his weaknesses. Moving him to the 2nd unit is probably a step in the right direction for the Bulls, so he won't be exploited by front line NBA starters.
If they Mavs want a cheap front court player who could upgrade their shooting, I would take a look at Juan Hermangomez who is probably on the market for not much. A better 3 point shooter at the 4 than James Johnson, Powell and ... frankly ... DFS.