With the #3 pick (!) in the 2018 draft, the Mavs get Luka Doncic

[Murphy3]

He's going to be a 3-3.5 TO per game type guy... just the way he plays the game. So yeah, he can improve a bit, but don't ever expect the Dirk type efficiency with regards to TO's. Dirk created much of the offense both for himself and for his teammates.. but he accomplished it in a different manner. It's just something we're going to have to get used to.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by Murphy3

He's going to be a 3-3.5 TO per game type guy... just the way he plays the game. So yeah, he can improve a bit, but don't ever expect the Dirk type efficiency with regards to TO's. Dirk created much of the offense both for himself and for his teammates.. but he accomplished it in a different manner. It's just something we're going to have to get used to.

I don't know why anyone would try to compare them. Doncic will have the ball in his hands trying to create offense in more ways than Dirk. The TO's will be higher but so will the APG...by far.

[turin]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

I don't know why anyone would try to compare them. Doncic will have the ball in his hands trying to create offense in more ways than Dirk. The TO's will be higher but so will the APG...by far.

A lot of people don't remember it, but Magic Johnson averaged almost 3.9 TO/game during his career. His BEST year was 3.7. Dynamic playmakers tend to be more aggressive and opportunistic, but obviously, the positives can easily outweigh the negatives. Magic had a decent career for such a turnover machine. ;-)

[Luka's Mom]

Originally Posted by turin

A lot of people don't remember it, but Magic Johnson averaged almost 3.9 TO/game during his career. His BEST year was 3.7. Dynamic playmakers tend to be more aggressive and opportunistic, but obviously, the positives can easily outweigh the negatives. Magic had a decent career for such a turnover machine. ;-)

Have to look at the assist to turnover ratio to determine if someone is turning it over too much. 2:1 ratio is pretty good for a PG. Luka had a ratio like that in Europe.

[Murphy3]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

I don't know why anyone would try to compare them. Doncic will have the ball in his hands trying to create offense in more ways than Dirk. The TO's will be higher but so will the APG...by far.

Which was my point. Dirk created the offense from the post .. it's apples and oranges. Doncic will definitively have more TO's. It will be something that some have to get used to seeing your best player averaging 3+ TO's per game. And for the way he plays the game, that's ok. 4+ a game is a bit too much considering he's not always the primary ball handler on the court..But he will improve.