03-16-2021, 06:41 PM
(03-16-2021, 06:11 PM)F Gump Wrote: As much as we are focused on some wonderful trade at the deadline, the Mavs are talking like they've already given up on that.
So what might the summer look like? Maybe there's a player then who is set to be available and can be a major improvement? They probably need big improvement. Trades now seem like lateral moves. With a lot of contracts expiring, it feels like they can spend, so maybe someone there would offer big improvement, not small.
Who might that be?
Sound like we like our guys even if they cant dribble or pass or defend. Not saying Rick cant get these guys to be competitive in a playoff atmosphere.
It seems like Mavs want to run with Luka handling the ball...penetrating and then 1) looking for an easy lob to a rim-runner/front court guy. If that is not available...2) then Luka continues with his penetration reading if he can get to the basket for an easy layup. (Both 1 and 2 are high efficiency plays). If 1 and 2 are not available then 3) Luka kicks out to the open guy behind the arc(maybe we swing it around the perimeter until a guy is open)
Basically basketballs equivalent of the RPO in Football.
Seems really smart and efficient...and Im not going to sit here and try and argue against what math says is the smartest thing to do...all I ask is that we get guys that have fundamentals in the case we need them to put the ball on the floor and score. Right now we seem to have guys that can defend but not dribble or create their own shot.
Its almost like the Mavs know that deep in a playoff run Luka will be controlling the ball 45 minutes a game...no one else needs to be able to do anything(dribble, pass, create a shot for themselves) but dunk or shoot a three. I guess I think we need players that are more well rounded which is why I was pro Gordon even though I know nothing about his fit for this team(contract wise or scheme wise) and I know nothing about his advanced stats. Maybe the Mavs dont think they need to acquire and pay a player like that if its more bells and whistles than they need because Luka will be the one doing all the work...I dont know.