07-06-2021, 11:02 PM
(07-06-2021, 08:54 PM)mvossman Wrote: I'm not a fan of DeRozan for defensive reasons, but he fits the description of second scorer well, and better than Powell. He can get buckets on his own as well as getting them for others and scores over 20 points a game. His spacing issues are probably a little overblown as well. As a purely offensive player, I doubt they can reach any higher other than Kawhi.
I think the FO (as well as most fans) would consider it an epic failure to operate over the cap with a couple of minor additions. Unless you are suggesting they make a big free agent signing as S&T, I think everything they have said and done points to them going after big fish (like usual).
It's not overblown... He can't make shots outside of 16 feet. Look up his stats. That creates all sort of spacing issues for everyone else when you don't have to guard someone on the perimeter. It's fine when it's a big because you can put the non shooters on the ball in the PNR and allow everyone else on offense to be ready to shoot.
Also realize that in order to sign Derozan you lose THJ. THJ is no slouch offensively albeit streaky.
But most importantly Derozan has year after year after year of getting exposed in the playoffs. Year after year he's a net negative on the court. Year after year he puts up incredibly mediocre to below average shooting #s. His eFG% for his career 47%.
If Mavs sign Derozan to a big long term deal it will be a colossal failure. They may have all their money tied up into 2 players they can't move and with zero assets to actually improve via trade or draft, this will set us on a path to losing Luka in a few years. Fit matters. We've seen team rush to throw a bunch of names together and lock into a mediocre roster and then have to trade their star a few years later.