2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[ItsGoTime]

Of course THT can improve but I wouldn´t gamble on it. His percentages actually declined compared to his first season. Might as well hope that Josh Green can improve.
 THJ shot 31.7% from in 17/18. in 18/19 he shot 34.7% from 3. 34.4% for his pre Mavs career. Catch and shoot usually in the 36%+ range. It was never about his shooting ability. More about shot selection.

But that doesn´t even matter. The Mavs have one of 15 guys that shoots >39% from 3 on more than 7 attempts. If they lose him they need a replacement that can make up for at least some of it. Spacing has been an issue this season and even though THJ is streaky he is the only guy that other teams guard closely on the perimeter. The Mavs should try to improve the 3-point shooting. Not tank it.

That's why I said I don't care where the scoring comes from. 

You showed what we lose by not getting at least a similar player to THJ, but aren't talking about what we gain from getting THT. Ball handling and distribution, and high end defense. I want to think that a 20 YO can improve his 3 shot, but if he becomes a newer version of Marcus Smart for our team? I'd prefer that. 

We can use the rMLE on a broken player with their current team to get more 3 shooting if we need it. That or trade for it.

Edit: A team having to double Luka, guard KP on the perimeter guard Holmes on the PnR and keep close to DFS in the corner sounds like plenty of spacing for THT to operate.