03-16-2021, 03:05 PM
(03-16-2021, 02:28 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I hate the idea of Aaron Gordon. DFS and Maxi have half the usage rate of Gordon, better shooting percentages. The reported replacement costs for an extra 5 PPG, 2RPG, 2APG are between 1-3 first round picks. Absolutely insane. We need a real playmaker that can put the ball on the floor, not a PF that averages four assists, because he has the same usage rate as DeRozan!
Disagree. DFS and Maxi have half the USG% because they literally can't handle or pass the ball. They are a turnover waiting to happen if they use their dribble. They struggle to make simple post entries for KP. Both are fine being that 5th starter like Batum for example depending on the matchup, nothing more than that. Watching him play, it's clear that AG can handle the ball (James Johnson like) and make plays for others unlike 3 out of our 5 starters.
Also ORL is not stupid, there's a bunch of teams that reportedly wants AG, if it comes to a bidding war, Dallas doesn't have the assets to compete. Right now I'd say his value is a young prospect and a 1st. MIN can ship Culver/Rubio/1st and we can't really compete with that.
Having said that, yes I agree we need a competent playmaker and that's not J-Rich nor Hardaway. Brunson is good, I wonder if he can play in our starting 5 instead of Dorian (JB-Rich-Luka-Maxi-KP), I've looked and couldn't find +/- with this crew. Anyone that can start 2-4 would fit right in the lineup (with Luka's size, even PG that's not a liability defensively would do us fine).