2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[Mavs2021]

My current opinion is that the easiest and best way to make this "secondary creator" a reality is Brunson. I think he has room to improve still, and maybe a lot. 

He's already here, fits the culture, understands that it's Luka's team, and most importantly, he fits the team's timeline.

Brunson was always a good scorer. Llast year he was already at an excellent 47/36/81 for a small guard. Add eight MPG and you get more points. Get even better shooting, but not more turnovers or assists, which could all be the result of a singular focus on his strength: Scoring. He´s not a secondary creator, because he does not have the overall court-vision and peripheral awareness. Not worrying about passing and play-making, plays to his strengths and makes the game easier for him. Maybe he can improve in these areas, but imho he´s a 6´1 SG. Luckily our PG is pretty tall.

Therefore I think you will still need that secondary play-maker.

But hey Bulls are back to slumping. Lavine back on.  

Now 3-6 since the big trade. Vuc is putting up a solid 23/10/3, but it does not seem to have a positive impact on the team overall. They lost WCJ, Gafford and OPJ, and in a way they lost Markkanen, too. 12/5/1 over the last ten games. Shooting splits are pretty bad-ass 52/38/88, but he doesn´t get a lot of touches.