07-10-2021, 12:03 AM
(07-09-2021, 07:35 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I realize I’m snatching at small sample size straws here (or maybe I found a nugget that further proves Wiseman was a huge factor in hurting Oubre’s GS numbers).
Wiseman missed the month of February. That happened to be Oubre’s best month by far. In 15 games he scored 20 a night with 6.4 boards and was +1.5. His O/D Ratings were 114/110. He had a .604 TS% for the month and shot .425 from three on 5.7 attempts per night.
Good #s here and that's why I'm fine with Oubre on the right deal. I don't think I want to go above the MLE. But if it's a 1+1 I don't really care what the price is.
He's talented and has shown major flashes. Kidd has shown he can develop guys. Middleton and Giannis made MASSIVE strides in their games with Kidd as the coach. Maybe it was timing but I think Kidd can coach in some aspects. He knows the game way too well to not be good at some aspect of coaching.
Also while watching highlights of Kidd yssterday, I realized that Kidd was an absolute monster in the fast break. I had forgotten how much we ran with Kidd while here and how little we do now and how bad the Mas are at running the fast break now.
I think we will be running a ton next year and Oubre fits nicely into that profile.
My biggest question is who has been the shooting "coach" for the Mavs all these years. Not talking about the actual titled job. But Mavs have a good record of improving guys shots. Is that an assistant/player dev coach or was it RC? If it's somebody on staff, I like the chances of Oubre living up to his potential here.