Trade deadline

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Well the big question is who fits with Luka? Is he willing to give up some of his ball handling and usage rate for the good of the team? Because we need to learn to win without him.

And I don't know if that is a resounding yes from the FO perspective. When Nico was questioned about needing another ball handler after signing Walker, he was basically like Luka has a high usage rate so blah blah blah.

Someone like Lowry does help as a vet who can help with handling duties, but he doesn't change anything with regards to our long term prospects as a team. Like if Luka goes down, then Lowry isn't going to change anything in that regard.

We need a Lavine type of move to actually achieve that. Otherwise, these moves are just for appeasing the "do something" crowd instead of really improving the team.

[Melonhead]

What about Reggie Jackson/THJ swap?

He can run the offense, and score. Has regressed from his big year last couple of years, but he didnt even play last night.

Edit: He is 32 though...eh probably not, hes an expiring contract at 11m.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Well the big question is who fits with Luka? Is he willing to give up some of his ball handling and usage rate for the good of the team? Because we need to learn to win without him.

And I don't know if that is a resounding yes from the FO perspective. When Nico was questioned about needing another ball handler after signing Walker, he was basically like Luka has a high usage rate so blah blah blah.

Someone like Lowry does help as a vet who can help with handling duties, but he doesn't change anything with regards to our long term prospects as a team. Like if Luka goes down, then Lowry isn't going to change anything in that regard.

We need a Lavine type of move to actually achieve that. Otherwise, these moves are just for appeasing the "do something" crowd instead of really improving the team.

Caruso, Desmond Bane, Bojan, Lavine, Maurkanenn et al. Lot's of players would fit. I reject the assertion that he is a special case that just can't play with anyone. In Euroleague he proved very versatile. Also he fit just fine with Brunson on the team. It could be that the Mavs best chance of winning with the current cast of characters is Luka having the ball almost exclusively.