11-09-2020, 05:09 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-09-2020, 05:10 PM by Scott41theMavs.)
(11-09-2020, 04:08 PM)Kammrath Wrote: It is only shortened for a very small group and it is SUPER LONG for a much bigger group. Even the rookies will have just been resting from real games for almost a year.
That was part of the point of the article - those guys won't be in shape to play when the season starts. Of course, not a problem for the Mavs, since they played in the bubble. Also, easier free wins against the non-bubble bottom feeders.
I watched a draft video last night that made the point that the guys drafted in this draft are going to have major disadvantages that other rookies before and after didn't - no summer games, very short training camp, etc. All but the ones with the highest of BBIQs are going to struggle big time to learn NBA defense and team playbooks. That likely takes a guy like Precious Achiuwa off the board for the Mavs - there's no way RC plays him 2020-21, and the Mavs need help now.