02-27-2021, 07:03 PM
(02-27-2021, 03:57 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: With a rookie max deal you basically have 7-8 years to figure out how to build a winner. So like to me if Mavs have to "take a step back" moving from KP to Wiseman who is still a couple of years away from coming into his own that is doable. Mavs can still put plenty of win now players around Luka.
Totally. The Mavs are in year 3 of an 8 year project. Yes, it would be better to get there sooner, but the absolute must is to be a contender when Luka's real free agency happens. I'm not saying they shouldn't try to be good quickly, but if impatience causes them to paint themselves into a corner (which they allllllllmost have) that will have negative repercussions beyond having underwhelming seasons in years 3 and 4.