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BPo001 · 08-15-2022, 07:10 PM

McKinley Wright signed a one-year, fully non-guaranteed $1.64M contract with the Dallas Mavericks. 4 hours ago ? via Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype
Salaries, McKinley Wright, Dallas Mavericks

Mouhamadou Gueye signed a one-year, fully non-guaranteed $1.02M contract with the Dallas Mavericks. 4 hours ago ? via Alberto De Roa @ HoopsHype

EricaLubarsky · 09-19-2022, 08:42 AM

8 days to camp

Scoobay · 10-03-2022, 08:23 PM

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JUlEyvJf5Pg

Dinwiddie on joining the mavs

dirt_dobber · 10-18-2022, 12:54 PM

Time to shine: Spencer Dinwiddie will get his moment with the Mavs this season
After years of being overlooked and injured, the Mavericks guard will have the opportunity to start and lead.
By Myah Taylor / Dallas Morning News

Spencer Dinwiddie still thinks about high school.

As a student at William Howard Taft in Los Angeles, the Dallas Mavericks guard had the grades to eventually get an offer to play at Harvard, probably to the delight of his USC professor mother.

But, man, was he small.

At 5-7 and 117 pounds, a freshman Dinwiddie realized he was no longer on the neighborhood basketball court. This was LA, one of the premiere hubs for top recruits, but he didn?t let that discourage him. Dinwiddie would need that mindset years later as he accumulated DNPs with the Detroit Pistons, despite being healthy during his stint there.

?I wasn?t hurt, they just thought I wasn?t good enough,? the guard said last month at Mavericks media day.

Long before Dinwiddie arrived in Dallas, he has been on a quest for recognition. No one doubts the 29-year-old?s intelligence (he started investing in bitcoin in 2017, before it was cool) but throughout his career, questions about his on-court abilities have been prevalent.

As Dinwiddie steps into a starting role this season with the departure of Jalen Brunson, he carries his experiences of being overlooked and injured. He doesn?t see this stint with the Mavericks as a revival of his career per se, but it is a big step for a guy who, when no one else would, had to remind himself that he belonged.

?Just stick with it. Somebody?s going to see,? he recently said during teammate Theo Pinson?s ?Run Your Race? podcast while recalling what his LA friends would tell him. ?There?s going to be something that breaks for you.?

By his senior year at Taft, Dinwiddie grew to become a 6-4, 165-pound prospect ranked 146th overall in the class of 2011. The three-star recruit was not a McDonald?s All-American or a blue blood magnet, but he was recruited by UCLA and other Pac-12 programs. Dinwiddie chose to prove he was an NBA-caliber player at Colorado.

?It came down to Pac-12 ? or Harvard,? Dinwiddie said on the podcast. " ? I was like, ?Oh guys, don?t worry. I figured out this level. It?s going to take me about a year-and-a-half to figure out this [next] level. Then, I?m going to the NBA in two years.?

After his first few games as a Buffalo, coaches pulled Dinwiddie aside to discuss his poor play. They wouldn?t bench him because he was their guy, as Dinwiddie predicted, but they did need him to improve.

He did, playing his way to a Pac-12 All-Freshman Team honor. If not for his parents? urging, he would have left Boulder after his sophomore season, but he stayed one more year only to tear his ACL in January 2014. The Pistons still called that spring and selected him 38th in the second round of the 2014 NBA draft.

Dinwiddie rode the bench in Detroit all the way to the G League, where he lasted 10 games before the Brooklyn Nets picked him up in December 2016. It was in Brooklyn where he met and befriended Pinson and played the most minutes of his career up to that point.

Kevin Durant, Kyrie Irving and DeAndre Jordan joined the Nets during the 2019 offseason. Durant was injured, but other new additions changed the lineup and placed Dinwiddie into a reserve role, until Irving injured his shoulder. The Nets were the sixth seed in the playoffs that season, even with Irving and Durant out.

?That?s definitely the year I feel like I should have made the All-Star team for sure,? Dinwiddie said. ?I was averaging 21 and 7.?

The pandemic came in March 2020 and Dinwiddie tested positive for COVID-19 that June. That December, he capped off a turbulent year with another ACL tear in a game that would be his last as a Net. Dinwiddie joined the Washington Wizards in August 2021 before coming to Dallas in February as part of the Kristaps Porzingis trade.

He still thinks about how when he arrived, as Mavericks head coach Jason Kidd told the team to give him the ball if Luka Doncic and Jalen Brunson weren?t playing. Dinwiddie starred during the Mavericks? playoff run last season, scoring 30 points in Game 7 against the Phoenix Suns to help the team advance to the Western Conference finals.

And that was coming back off a second ACL injury.

?Spencer?s a great player,? Mavericks center Dwight Powell said during a media session earlier in training camp. " ? To be able to come back from an injury like his, the way he did, the speed he came back, that speaks volumes. And then on top of that, his ability to perform at the highest level in the moments where we needed him the most ? I don?t know if everybody really recognized how difficult the things he did last year were.?

Doncic, who scored 35 points in that Game 7 against Phoenix, is the guy, but Dinwiddie?s happy to co-pilot with him. Similar to last season, he will be the lead facilitator whenever Doncic is not on the court.

This year, Dinwiddie will also be in the starting five alongside the superstar. He will sub out earlier than Doncic in the first quarter, as Brunson did last season. Then, Dinwiddie will start in the second quarter to lead the second unit as Doncic rests for a few minutes.

?Right now, we are looking at Spencer running that [second)] group,? Kidd said on Oct. 8. ?I thought he did a good job with that group yesterday, being able to set the table for those guys.?

It?s a new era for Dinwiddie. He wouldn?t say his career was dead, but he did need reassurance.

?My road in life has not been easy in terms of relationships, basketball ? all that,? Dinwiddie said. ?... Coming to a locker room [where] everybody accepted me ? Sometimes, you need to hear that.?

EricaLubarsky · 10-18-2022, 05:03 PM

I want to believe in this story.

HS - one of the top passers/playmakers in high school
2014-2016 - young no one believed in, but he kept working
2016-2020 - Nets let him play his game he kills it. Averaged 20-7-4 before the ACL
2020-2021 - recovering
2021-2022 - Wizards were a train wreck. Came in with almost no prep when he got to Dallas. Still in his first year since returning from ACL
2022-2023 - SD: fully healthy (often its the second year after recovery that guys get to 100%) Mavs: do what you do best

DevinHarriswillstart · 10-18-2022, 10:37 PM

We aren't even ranked in the top 12 this year. Love that making the WCF and IMO being the second best team in the league last season gets you that kind of respect.

Brunson must be the second coming of Jordan.

EricaLubarsky · 11-19-2022, 10:57 AM

As bad as our defense has looked, it might be a sign of the season/times.

Mavs are 4th in the league in defensive rating with 109.1

Last year we had the exact same DEFRTG with 109.1, but that made us 7th.

Last year 14th offense, 7th defense
This year 9th offense, 4th defense

DevinHarriswillstart · 11-19-2022, 11:14 AM

Yeah, and that passes the eye test. The offense is IMO the bigger worry.

EricaLubarsky · 11-19-2022, 08:55 PM

Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnorNBA
The NBA's five most efficient post scorers through one month of this season:

1. Brook Lopez (1.42 points per post-up)
2. Christian Wood (1.27 ppp)
3. Luka Doncic (1.26 ppp)
4. Nikola Jokic (1.2 ppp)
5. Kevin Durant (1.19 ppp)

Minimum 20 post-ups via
@SecondSpectrum

Scoobay · 11-20-2022, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

Kevin O'Connor

@KevinOConnorNBA
The NBA's five most efficient post scorers through one month of this season:

1. Brook Lopez (1.42 points per post-up)
2. Christian Wood (1.27 ppp)
3. Luka Doncic (1.26 ppp)
4. Nikola Jokic (1.2 ppp)
5. Kevin Durant (1.19 ppp)

Minimum 20 post-ups via
@SecondSpectrum

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI8wq7vUxoo
Luka?s old school strategy that?s driving teams mad - Thinking Basketball

Really nice video recap of Luka in the post

12/27/19 - Rick - "The post-up just isn't a good play anymore. It just isn't a good play. "

11/2022 - 2 of the top 3 most efficient post up scorers are Mavs.

MFFL · 11-20-2022, 12:40 PM

Excellent video!

SMC0007 · 11-20-2022, 05:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Scoobay

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hI8wq7vUxoo
Luka?s old school strategy that?s driving teams mad - Thinking Basketball

Really nice video recap of Luka in the post

12/27/19 - Rick - "The post-up just isn't a good play anymore. It just isn't a good play. "

11/2022 - 2 of the top 3 most efficient post up scorers are Mavs.

Dear lord the amount of blown assists from amazing set ups from Luka is sickening.

Budapest Maverick · 11-22-2022, 03:08 AM

We better not try to trade for Zach LaVine. That would be a total disaster. The guy is starting to have chronic injuries and he did not play defense two years ago, never mind now and going forward. This is also the first season where he looks like he might even suck on offense. Not doing anything is vastly superior idea than trading for him.

saclare · 11-22-2022, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by Budapest Maverick

We better not try to trade for Zach LaVine. That would be a total disaster. The guy is starting to have chronic injuries and he did not play defense two years ago, never mind now and going forward. This is also the first season where he looks like he might even suck on offense. Not doing anything is vastly superior idea than trading for him.

Nope, no thanks with that contract kicking in.

If the Mavs trade with the Bulls, it better only be for Derozan.

Budapest Maverick · 11-28-2022, 07:14 AM

We are nearing a deal with Kemba. I did not like peak Kemba, never mind the injury-prone version. He is absolutely terrible unfortunately, on both ends of the court.

EricaLubarsky · 11-28-2022, 07:56 AM

We?re truly fucked if over-the-hill Kemba is our plan

30-something guys mid-season are never the solution.

Rigadeau, Kidd-Gilchrist, etc

DevinHarriswillstart · 11-28-2022, 08:28 AM

But just think of the stubbornness that brought us here.

And why would you pick Kemba over Hardy? Only the Mavs.

BPo001 · 11-28-2022, 08:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

But just think of the stubbornness that brought us here.

And why would you pick Kemba over Hardy? Only the Mavs.

Seriously. Why would the FO think it?s better to sign a broken down Kemba than give the minutes to a rookie who is killing it in the G League? Make it make sense.

DevinHarriswillstart · 11-28-2022, 08:53 AM

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Originally Posted by BPo001

Seriously. Why would the FO think it?s better to sign a broken down Kemba than give the minutes to a rookie who is killing it in the G League? Make it make sense.

And the only thing that matters second to winning is being fun to watch. I don't think Kemba moves the needle on winning, so you at least have fun to watch with Hardy. That kid might turn the ball over and suck at D, but most of my twitter timeline is of Hardy highlights...not Mavs ones.

They've done all of this crap to themselves, and it was so easily avoidable.

dirt_dobber · 11-28-2022, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

And the only thing that matters second to winning is being fun to watch. I don't think Kemba moves the needle on winning, so you at least have fun to watch with Hardy. That kid might turn the ball over and suck at D, but most of my twitter timeline is of Hardy highlights...not Mavs ones.

They've done all of this crap to themselves, and it was so easily avoidable.

Agree.
It would be exciting to watch Hardy - even put up with turnovers etc.
Would be great for his development.

from: MFFL (9-10)@Mavs_FFL
Jaden Hardy is growing before our eyes.
Last year - Ignite
17p/4r/3a 29% from 3

This year - Legends
29p/4r/3a 48% from 3

BPo001 · 11-28-2022, 09:59 AM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

And the only thing that matters second to winning is being fun to watch. I don't think Kemba moves the needle on winning, so you at least have fun to watch with Hardy. That kid might turn the ball over and suck at D, but most of my twitter timeline is of Hardy highlights...not Mavs ones.

They've done all of this crap to themselves, and it was so easily avoidable.

Agreed. Kemba might help us win a few games (if he is even available to play due to injuries), but I?d rather watch Hardy develop. Can we sign Dwight Howard too and cut McGee? What other washed players have we tried to sign in the past that we can bring on board now?

DevinHarriswillstart · 11-28-2022, 10:22 AM

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Originally Posted by BPo001

Agreed. Kemba might help us win a few games (if he is even available to play due to injuries), but I?d rather watch Hardy develop. Can we sign Dwight Howard too and cut McGee? What other washed players have we tried to sign in the past that we can bring on board now?

I would actually welcome Howard over McGee...

DevinHarriswillstart · 11-28-2022, 08:36 AM

https://clutchpoints.com/my-time-wil...l-knicks-spell

This article had me a smidgen optimistic til I read this...

"Kemba Walker still hasn?t found a new team as he continues to recover from a lingering knee injury. Nevertheless, he is adamant that he?s not done just yet.

Melonhead · 11-28-2022, 10:02 AM

Clearly they are doing this out of embarrassment. Knee jerk reaction, Cuban will never understand how to build a team. Kemba never found a team before the season started for a reason. Same with Facu.

It would be hilarious if it wasn?t so pathetic

Just zero intention of using Hardy for the nba at least this season. Truly idiotic

SMC0007 · 11-28-2022, 07:54 PM

Clear upgrade from Facu. I guess there's that.

DevinHarriswillstart · 11-28-2022, 08:23 PM

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Originally Posted by SMC0007

Clear upgrade from Facu. I guess there's that.

I don't think fans are truly hating on Kemba. Poll says they are cool with it. Better than nothing because nothing is lottery bound right now.

But it's the obvious and clear admission of how inept our FO that irks people. Like the state run media is now saying it like they haven't been fighting us tooth and nail.

FreshJive · 11-28-2022, 08:42 PM

He did score 44 points last year against Dinwiddie who scored 21.

SMC0007 · 11-28-2022, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

I don't think fans are truly hating on Kemba. Poll says they are cool with it. Better than nothing because nothing is lottery bound right now.

But it's the obvious and clear admission of how inept our FO that irks people. Like the state run media is now saying it like they haven't been fighting us tooth and nail.

Right.

I'm locked in on more youth movement. Thj, Bullock are stagnant and have been bouncing off their ceiling for too long. Dfs too. They are what they are. BRing up Hardy and get green more mins.

DevinHarriswillstart · 11-29-2022, 10:44 AM

Not a big Bowe fan, but this article nails it completely. I just can't comprehend how an analytical team like the Mavs won't play their best lineups more.

Oh and Powell is simply awful, awful, awful.

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/1...t-players-more

tap2390 · 11-29-2022, 11:04 AM

Trey Burke >>> Kemba

Another case of Cuban chasing a name instead of doing what's best for the team. He's a fucking clown.

saclare · 11-29-2022, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Not a big Bowe fan, but this article nails it completely. I just can't comprehend how an analytical team like the Mavs won't play their best lineups more.

Oh and Powell is simply awful, awful, awful.

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/1...t-players-more

Hmm Luka and Wood +50 kinda shits on the narrative that whatever they give offensively is netted out with what they do defensively.

Obviously that stat depends on the other 3 guys on the court at a given time, but PLAY YOUR BEST TWO PLAYERS TOGETHER.

I do think something clicked for Kidd and was very glad the Mavs showed well with the 2nd half start the other night. I believe we see Wood in the SL tonight and hopefully paired will Hardy getting 15+ minutes. Throw in a bonus start or just more minutes for Josh Green and less for Bullock and THJ.

SMC0007 · 11-29-2022, 12:14 PM

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Originally Posted by saclare

Hmm Luka and Wood +50 kinda shits on the narrative that whatever they give offensively is netted out with what they do defensively.

Obviously that stat depends on the other 3 guys on the court at a given time, but PLAY YOUR BEST TWO PLAYERS TOGETHER.

I do think something clicked for Kidd and was very glad the Mavs showed well with the 2nd half start the other night. I believe we see Wood in the SL tonight and hopefully paired will Hardy getting 15+ minutes. Throw in a bonus start or just more minutes for Josh Green and less for Bullock and THJ.

Amen. IF we are gonna lose, I'd rather lose with the youth developing alongside the actual good players we have.

FreshJive · 11-29-2022, 06:40 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Not a big Bowe fan, but this article nails it completely. I just can't comprehend how an analytical team like the Mavs won't play their best lineups more.

Oh and Powell is simply awful, awful, awful.

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2022/1...t-players-more

According to someone on Twitter who was giving a recap of a German podcast this summer, a former analytics person said something to the effect that Nico was not a big numbers guy. It?s my fuzzy memory of someone?s recap of testimony given by a possibly disgruntled employee, so could be bullshit, but I think I got it from Panda Hank or Iztok?s feed.

DevinHarriswillstart · 11-29-2022, 11:44 AM

Hardy recalled. The only reason to be 1% hopeful is because the Legends have a game tonight.

saclare · 11-29-2022, 11:47 AM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Hardy recalled. The only reason to be 1% hopeful is because the Legends have a game tonight.

Ah interesting, didn't know the Legends also played.

Kidd, you HAVE to give this kid some minutes and chances. Worst case is a flop and he returns to the G league to work on his game.

Actually, worst case is seeing another 20-30 minutes for THJ *shutters*

EricaLubarsky · 11-29-2022, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Hardy recalled. The only reason to be 1% hopeful is because the Legends have a game tonight.

I'd say it's just for show and that Kidd will be like Rick and give Compazzo/Walker minutes

but Campazzo was waived yesterday
AFAIK Walker has not cleared medical and won't be available

so Kidd may need to play him

DevinHarriswillstart · 11-29-2022, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

I'd say it's just for show and that Kidd will be like Rick and give Compazzo/Walker minutes

but Campazzo was waived yesterday
AFAIK Walker has not cleared medical and won't be available

so Kidd may need to play him

We joke, but all Kidd has to do is send a message. Play Hardy, sit THJ for the entire game today. See how Tim responds the next game. If Hardy kills it, then maybe we keep playing him. If not, go back to Tim to see if he learned how to shoot.

I mean, I dunno if fans are caught up, but THJ is literally the worst high minute player in the league. It's weird because you think to try and play him out of his funk, but it's actually making it worse.

rimrocker · 11-29-2022, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

It's weird because you think to try and play him out of his funk, but it's actually making it worse.

This is one of the biggest problems for the Mavs imo.
Add to it that we are basically trying to do the same for Bullock and you have the mess that we currently have.

The margins for error are small for this team to begin with, you simply can't have two of your main pieces struggling like those two.

A one-dimensional player with a volatile game is a chemistry killer and that is where we are with THJ right now.
Love the guy but he simply has to go.

SMC0007 · 11-29-2022, 12:11 PM

https://twitter.com/MavsPR/status/15...r_EU_hS6A&s=19

Might he get some run? Like not since we are on a bender and need to win.

EricaLubarsky · 11-29-2022, 01:28 PM

Walker is expected to not play for the next week or two. Has kept in shape but has not played since February.

Don't get a better chance than that, Hardy