2021-2022 Preseason and camp thread

[Zeus]

Excellent article from MavsMoneyball

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/6...ot-good-enough

[purplefrog]

Originally Posted by Zeus

Excellent article from MavsMoneyball

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/6...ot-good-enough

I agree.

[purplefrog]

The foundational question that the MBT must accurately answer is "Can the team (roster + coaches) compete for a Championship?". Unfortunately, I am not sure that they see the answer as "no". In fact, most of what we see is "we like our team". It could be they are just putting on a happy face for the public, but it is essential that they (i.e. MBT) do not see the Mavs team as only needing a few tweaks to be a contender. Until they face that fact, nothing else really matters as it is not likely the offseason changes will be adequate to turn it around. I believe that Luka knows this and if they want to keep him long-term, then something more radical has to happen. Radical means trading coach favorites like Powell, Maxi, and Brunson (KP of course is also in this group), letting THJ walk, and looking to move JRich if at all possible. If an overhaul of the roster doesn't make a difference, then you look at the coaches. But first acknowledge (behind close doors if that feeds your ego) this team is not good enough (the Mavs Moneyball article is spot on) to compete for a championship.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by Zeus

Excellent article from MavsMoneyball

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/6...ot-good-enough

Captain obvious. But this is exactly why the Mavs should be applauded for their efforts this past season. The team overachieved.

If they fail to seriously upgrade the roster, then we will be right back here next season.

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by Zeus

Excellent article from MavsMoneyball

https://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2021/6...ot-good-enough

News flash: good players cost lots of money. Mark Cuban hasn’t paid the luxury tax since 2011. These things are connected.

Every aspect of the Mavericks basketball operations has to be under the microscope: Cuban needs to revaluate his input as a team owner and not technically the team’s general manager. Donnie Nelson needs to be evaluated for his full body of work over the last two years and not just for swiping Doncic in the 2018 Draft. The Mavericks draft room has to figure out how they had three picks in the top-36 and came away with zero playoff rotation players. Coincidentally, the team needs to ask their coaching staff why none of those young players could find time for development when the Mavericks sat their stars numerous times in the regular season.

[Dallas41]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

News flash: good players cost lots of money. Mark Cuban hasn’t paid the luxury tax since 2011. These things are connected.

Every aspect of the Mavericks basketball operations has to be under the microscope: Cuban needs to revaluate his input as a team owner and not technically the team’s general manager. Donnie Nelson needs to be evaluated for his full body of work over the last two years and not just for swiping Doncic in the 2018 Draft. The Mavericks draft room has to figure out how they had three picks in the top-36 and came away with zero playoff rotation players. Coincidentally, the team needs to ask their coaching staff why none of those young players could find time for development when the Mavericks sat their stars numerous times in the regular season.

I read that earlier and it's fair and honest breakdown.

If you think about it Cuban has turned cheap as shit.

I'm glad this article calls him out and the front office in general for these past two offseasons.

Luka has the same damn core players since basically his rookie season and every year Donnie and Cuban tell us they are confident in this group of players.

Shit gets old and frustrating watching the mavs get bounced of the 1st round each year they make the playoffs.

We are at 7 1st round exits in the last 8 post season appearances.