03-25-2021, 07:46 PM
(03-25-2021, 07:38 PM)Mavs2021 Wrote: For what it´s worth the Rockets fans hated Oladipo. They were still shocked about the return, but their main issue was losing Levert, Allen and Prince, not Oladipo.So I kind of agree. How big is the upgrade with Oladipo breaking into our rotation of Luka, THJ, Richardson and Brunson. And looming above it all his desire to play for Miami. I get it tbh. Redick you can just throw out there for 10 minutes, if you like. Oladipo you have to keep happy. Dude clearly thinks of himself as a star, because of one outstanding season.
To me it was very much worth the risk. What are the odds of the Mavericks even making it out of the first round? What are we trying to do? Mavs aren't considered a contender. I get that the Mavs are on the rise but to me the risk of messing up the guard rotation a little bit is low and not a risk to Mavs missing the playoffs. The cost was super low, sounds like a 2nd round pick would have gotten him (same price for JJ).
If Dipo caught fire all of a sudden Mavs are a really interesting playoff team. I think Dipo would move DFS to the bench. To me this would have been a great move even if it was a short term rental (just like Reddick). It certainly would have raised the Mavs ceiling. I am disappointed the Mavs didn't try.
I think they were worried it would that one of Dipo, J Rich would have to go to the bench and J Rich being demoted would mean they could lose him this offseason on that alone.