2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[omahen]

Am I the only one who doesn't want Kawhi?

I think everything you listed is relevant. But, I have two buts to it  

First but: If Kawhi returns to approximately his previous self, Luka-KP combination is lethal. Can't really do better duo than that. Luka is still just 22 so it is not the end of the world if he "loses" another season. Perhaps he will just have a lot of fun knowing the real test comes in 2022/23 while 2021/22 is just "training". Also gives Mavs whole season to gather the right guys for 2022/23 and beyond or accumulate some assets. 

Second but: there is absolutely no surefire move Mavs could make that would be certain it leads to contention. Every move they make has a certain level of risk to it. Its not like Conley has been an ironman, for example. There is no assurance Norman Powell will be any better than THJ, he could also be worse (basically he had one very good season, the rest was pretty average. Coincidently that was his contract season). And so on...

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So, we wipe out four guys to get a guy who can't play?

If Kawhi is an option, I would seriously consider moving the pieces for assets to use in the 2022/23 season.