Dallas Mavericks thread: Luka MVP

[beatnik]

Good video on Mavs trade options here:



Probably tends to overpay a bit but it’s a thorough exploration of our options and they’re all compliant with cap/trade restrictions etc

 

[BEaston]

Avdija would be good.

 

[BEaston]

I like our moves overall. Think we improved.

Klay might be a little bit concerning on the defensive end but will give him the benefit of the doubt on a team he will presumably actually try on. He was completely checked out on the Warriors.

 

[beatnik]

I like our moves overall. Think we improved.

Klay might be a little bit concerning on the defensive end but will give him the benefit of the doubt on a team he will presumably actually try on. He was completely checked out on the Warriors.

Agree...plus we have much better rim protection too with Gaff and Lively so that will ease the pressure on his D

The DJJ one was interesting...I can't help but think Klutch were trying to pull a bit of a swifty by signing him as a client on the eve of free agency so the Mavs would have had to wait 15 days to negotiate with him...that would have severely hampered Nico's ability to sign Klay and increased his chances of signing with Lebron's Lakers

Speculation I know but the speed at which both Nico pivoted to Marshall and Klutch announced the Clippers deal makes me think there was Klutch-****ery going on

 

[BEaston]

Agree...plus we have much better rim protection too with Gaff and Lively so that will ease the pressure on his D

The DJJ one was interesting...I can't help but think Klutch were trying to pull a bit of a swifty by signing him as a client on the eve of free agency so the Mavs would have had to wait 15 days to negotiate with him...that would have severely hampered Nico's ability to sign Klay and increased his chances of signing with Lebron's Lakers

Speculation I know but the speed at which both Nico pivoted to Marshall and Klutch announced the Clippers deal makes me think there was Klutch-****ery going on

Love that Nico just said fk that to waiting around. Something past Mavs front offices have been burned on multiple times.

So impressed by Nico and the new front office, honestly they've made every move a winner pretty much.

 

[BEaston]

Shows we held on way too long to the Carlisle/Donny/Cuban mix.

 

[Scallop Industry Thug]

Shooting was so hot and cold during the playoffs. Mostly cold.

Klay, Grimes and Naji as a group is far better than THJ, Josh and Jones.

Defensively, Jones will be missed. But Green was overrated on that end.

Huge improvement to the team IMO.

Would love Dennis Smith Jnr signed aswell.


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[BEaston]

Shooting was so hot and cold during the playoffs. Mostly cold.

Klay, Grimes and Naji as a group is far better than THJ, Josh and Jones.

Defensively, Jones will be missed. But Green was overrated on that end.

Huge improvement to the team IMO.

Would love Dennis Smith Jnr signed aswell.


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Yeah I feel like non-Mavs fans think Josh Green is way better than he actually is.

Can only really shoot when super open and is not that great defensively. Great hustle player, can be an amazing passer and is a good transition player but will often over think things and muck himself up too.

 

[beatnik]

Yeah I feel like non-Mavs fans think Josh Green is way better than he actually is.

Can only really shoot when super open and is not that great defensively. Great hustle player, can be an amazing passer and is a good transition player but will often over think things and muck himself up too.

Yeah, he’s a good defender off the ball and can shoot the gap for steals but he seems to get weirdly stuck on screens compared to others…is it poor peripheral vision? Poor technique? I’m unsure but I’m happy to have Grimes who’s an upgrade at both ends, especially as an on-ball defender

I’d prefer DSJ on the bench to Dinwiddie…I just feel like he’s a better defender and will be far more grateful for the opportunity…Spencer was great with the Mavs but it’s surely no coincidence that his past 3 teams have traded let him or let him go

 

[beatnik]

What about AJ Lawson? I can’t imagine why we’d hang on to him and guarantee his 2nd and 3rd years…if they waive him now, we owe him nothing…what am I missing?

Do they want to trade his contract knowing that the other team can waive him and save the cap space? Is that how that could work?

 

[BEaston]

Yeah, he’s a good defender off the ball and can shoot the gap for steals but he seems to get weirdly stuck on screens compared to others…is it poor peripheral vision? Poor technique? I’m unsure but I’m happy to have Grimes who’s an upgrade at both ends, especially as an on-ball defender

I’d prefer DSJ on the bench to Dinwiddie…I just feel like he’s a better defender and will be far more grateful for the opportunity…Spencer was great with the Mavs but it’s surely no coincidence that his past 3 teams have traded let him or let him go

Yeah with Klay on board, I'd rather DSJ too.

 

[Growapair]

Shooting was so hot and cold during the playoffs. Mostly cold.

Klay, Grimes and Naji as a group is far better than THJ, Josh and Jones.

Defensively, Jones will be missed. But Green was overrated on that end.

Huge improvement to the team IMO.

Would love Dennis Smith Jnr signed aswell.


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Loved the ride this year on the Mavs ... first time I have backed a team and they have made the finals and not won ... Naji is a better basketballer than Green and Splash2 is clearly a better shooter than DJJ but your Mavs have lost all your athleticism on the wing ... only your centres play above the rim

 

[BEaston]

Loved the ride this year on the Mavs ... first time I have backed a team and they have made the finals ... Naji is a better basketballer and Green and Splash2 is clearly a better shooter than DJJ but your Mavs have lost all your athleticism on the wing ... only your centres play above the rim

That's a pretty fair critique.

 

[Growapair]

That's a pretty fair critique.

Thanks ... maybe just maybe you have put together a roster that can beat Boston in 7 games

I think that you need to make one more trade ... and it definitely won't happen ... and I ain't saying that he is a better player by no means ... though I think that you would have a better balanced side if you traded Kyrie for LaVine ... they both give their side 25, 5 and 5 at 39% from 3 ... but trying to win it with two ball dominant guards with no-one to throw a lob to in transition ain't happening ...

I just think that you have assembled a team to beat Boston but the team won't make it through the Western Conference to find out ... we will get to find out though because that trade ain't happening

 

[beatnik]

Thanks ... maybe just maybe you have put together a roster that can beat Boston in 7 games

I think that you need to make one more trade ... and it definitely won't happen ... and I ain't saying that he is a better player by no means ... though I think that you would have a better balanced side if you traded Kyrie for LaVine ... they both give their side 25, 5 and 5 at 39% from 3 ... but trying to win it with two ball dominant guards with no-one to throw a lob to in transition ain't happening ...

I just think that you have assembled a team to beat Boston but the team won't make it through the Western Conference to find out ... we will get to find out though because that trade ain't happening

When you analyse basketball team balance on the basis of ability to dunk on transition

PJ, Gafford, Lively say hello btw

 

[beatnik]

Luka is the biggest troll in the game…teddy bear off the court but a complete serial killer on it

Did you see that shot from deeeeeeep he hit to end the Wolves (again) after going 1-7 from three all game?

Luka’s coming off the longest break form basketball he’s had since starting high school and he’s as rusty AF…yet he still snatches the moment and Minnesota's basketball souls

There are some fanbases around the league developing Luka-related PTSD: PHX, LAC, OKC and now MIN…it’s a good era to be in the East, that’s for sure


Slightly Biased has a great channel for Mavs fans, serious but often hilarious content…

 

[Growapair]

When you analyse basketball team balance on the basis of ability to dunk on transition

PJ, Gafford, Lively say hello btw

Clearly don't understand the game ...
got nothing to do with dunkingand everything to do with spacing ... Gafford and Lively run from block to block not the lanes and PJ has athleticism but doesn't play above the rim ... but whatever

 

[BEaston]

Clearly don't understand the game ...
got nothing to do with dunkingand everything to do with spacing ... Gafford and Lively run from block to block not the lanes and PJ has athleticism but doesn't play above the rim ... but whatever

lol what the hell.

I don't think you watch much mavs.

Also kyrie is not ball dominant at all. Super effective off ball where he plays most of the time.

 

[beatnik]

Clearly don't understand the game ...
got nothing to do with dunkingand everything to do with spacing ... Gafford and Lively run from block to block not the lanes and PJ has athleticism but doesn't play above the rim ... but whatever

As Beaston said, Kyrie plays mainly off ball plus Klay getting to the corner or trailing late gives us plenty of spacing on transition…because Klay

PJ’s first ever bucket for the Mavs was a 2-handed lob over defenders from a half-court Luka laser…he also has an amazing short pull-up floater game which allows him to score easily on anyone he can’t dunk on

Gafford and Lively give us some of the best vertical spacing in the league when rim-running AND in the half court

So please enlighten me on how the Mavs can’t win without an upgrade on ‘lob threats from the lanes to improve spacing on transition’ exactly?!?

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Luka is the biggest troll in the game…teddy bear off the court but a complete serial killer on it

Did you see that shot from deeeeeeep he hit to end the Wolves (again) after going 1-7 from three all game?

Luka’s coming off the longest break form basketball he’s had since starting high school and he’s as rusty AF…yet he still snatches the moment and Minnesota's basketball souls

There are some fanbases around the league developing Luka-related PTSD: PHX, LAC, OKC and now MIN…it’s a good era to be in the East, that’s for sure


Slightly Biased has a great channel for Mavs fans, serious but often hilarious content…

Slightly GOAT.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Luka playing at about 60% and the team still being 3-1 is a huge positive.

 

[Moist Biscuit]

Thanks ... maybe just maybe you have put together a roster that can beat Boston in 7 games

I think that you need to make one more trade ... and it definitely won't happen ... and I ain't saying that he is a better player by no means ... though I think that you would have a better balanced side if you traded Kyrie for LaVine ... they both give their side 25, 5 and 5 at 39% from 3 ... but trying to win it with two ball dominant guards with no-one to throw a lob to in transition ain't happening ...

I just think that you have assembled a team to beat Boston but the team won't make it through the Western Conference to find out ... we will get to find out though because that trade ain't happening

A Kyrie for Lavine swap makes the Mavs considerably worse imo.

 

[beatnik]

Well I certainly would have taken 17-9 if offered it in pre-season

The squad is showing exactly what Nico had in mind when he built and we’ve won road trips with 2-3 starters out

Golden State shot the absolute **** out of the ball with 27 3s at better than 50% and we still won without Naji, Maxi and Dante (is he still alive?!?)

Luka was back to MVP level in the game too which was good to see - lazy 45-point triple double to stop the haters dancing on his grave

So far, so good…

 

[Cyber_punk]

Luka gone for a while with a bunged calf. Fck.