Mavs buy Dominique Jones pick

[sefant77]

Looks like its done

Not a potential draft like Roddy, more a ready player.

Draftexpress Twitter:

Dallas got a steal in Dominique Jones. He's going to contribute to them next year already. 3 million dollars well spent by @mcuban

http://www.draftexpress.com/profile/...ue-Jones-5052/

One of the biggest risers of this year’s draft season, Dominique Jones’ explosive scoring ability ranks him highly in certain metrics, though he doesn’t excel in any one given situation.

The most impressive aspect of Jones’ resume is his 46.5% scoring ratio, indicating that he scores at least a point on nearly half of his extremely high 21.6 possessions per-game. The level of efficiency ranks first in this group, and his .976 PPP and 11% shots fouled are well above average as well. Jones is both a high usage and high efficiency scorer, which is a rare combination to find.

With nearly 20% of his touches coming in transition, Jones gets to the line better than any of his peers on the break, drawing a trip to the line on 21.6% of those possessions. The USF product doesn’t excel in any one particular offensive situation, though he is a solid isolation player. Much of his success comes from his ability to finish at the rim. His 1.22 points per-possession as a finisher place him third amongst this group. That quality should lend itself well to the NBA.

The reason Jones doesn’t excel in any one particular area is because he isn’t a terribly efficient jump shooter. An average shooter when left open off the catch (39%), and a below average pull up shooter (32.4%), Jones’s dynamic ability to get to the rim, create contact, and finish make him an intriguing guard with potential at both positions, but to become a more serviceably player in a smaller role, he’ll need to hone his long-range jumper. If he does, watch out.

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http://www.nbadraft.net/players/dominique-jones

NBA Comparison: Rodney Stuckey

Strengths: Powerfully built combo guard with a polished offensive game ... An instant offense type of player who is capable of big scoring outbursts ... Has developed into a mature, polished guard with a good grasp of the game ... Strong leader who has gained a lot of confidence in his game and plays with a swagger ... Shows diverse offensive skills, with an excellent outside shot plus the ability to create off the dribble ... Understands how to use his strength to create space and finish at the rim ... An solid athlete who makes up for his lack of size with craftiness ... Owns a solid first step and the shiftiness to keep defenders off balance ... Effectively creates offense for himself and others off the dribble ... Has good form on his shot with a quick and compact release ... Fundamentally sound player who does everything on balance and with a purpose ... Uses his strength to post up defenders effectively ... Competitive, high energy player who always gives strong effort ... Handles the ball with ease and rarely makes unforced errors ... Possesses excellent vision and passing ability, which is impressive considering his scoring prowess ... Equally effective playing on or off the ball ... His excellent ball skills should allow him to play some point guard in spot duty ... Effectively utilizes the teardrop instead of taking drives all the way into shot blocking bigmen ... Works hard, using sharp cuts running his defender off picks to free himself for shots off the ball ...

Weaknesses: A tweener lacking a true NBA position but shows the ability to play either guard spot and appears destined to settle into the 2G spot ... Lack of size limits his potential to a degree ... Struggled to play up to his ability before his junior year ... Outside shot has been riddled with inconsistency. Shot can be streaky ... Not an overwhelmingly explosive athlete, but has the hops and strength to finish at the rim ... His lack of size lends to questions about his ability to create shots against longer and more athletic defenders. How big an effect will this have on his effectiveness ... Doesn't get huge lift on his jumpshot, which due to his size is a slight concern ...

[jcm28]

I thought we were going to get a big guy.

[sefant77]

Please move to the main Mavs board

[mac222b]

this is great news. been watching this guy for years as my team is in the Big East. he's a really good scorer. ive been saying to friends he's the sleeper of the draft, so for the Mavs to get him is just awesome.

[sefant77]

I think its less as a throw-in, its a security if Roddy goes in a big trade or Barea as a salary filler.

And the hope to get a steal.

[mavs777]

Originally Posted by sefant77

I think its less as a throw-in, its a security if Roddy goes in a big trade or Barea as a salary filler.

And the hope to get a steal.

I think he will be Jets successor...

[dude1394]

He looks SO, SO much more powerful than any guard we have, which is nice. Roddy at the end of the day will HAVE to play point because if he doesn't he'll get killed out there. Jet isn't big enough or explosive enough or clever enough to get to the rim.

Roddy can get to the rim but will probably shoot a floater or ala parker sneak his way in (which is good because imo Devin Harris as a comparison will be perpetually hurt).

This dude looks like he can take a lickin and keep right on tickin.

[sefant77]

Originally Posted by mavs777

I think he will be Jets successor...

Thats then the "steal" longtime

[jacktruth]

A good move for the cost, but it's not going to help our size at the guard spot. Cubes talks like this is who they were targeting, but I doubt it.

[Dirkadirkastan]

Rook, meet bench.

[sefant77]

Our office was really high on him, hopefully they pulled off another Roddy:

http://www.dallasbasketball.com/fullColumn.php?id=3162

[mac222b]

i love how the article says he didn't live up to his ability until his junior year. he averaged 17 pts. on 46% shooting along with 4 and a half rebounds and 1.5 steals as an unheralded freshman and then led the team in scoring, rebounding and steals as a sophomore.

[grndmstr_c]

Mavs have a history of trading up for specific guys, so while I'm sure Jones wasn't the only guy they had their eye on, I don't doubt that they had him targeted.

Now, whether they had him targeted because they think he's their SG of the future or because they think he'll have good value in a July 8th trade is a question that we may have to wait to get an answer to.

[BGMaverick9]

http://www.mavsmoneyball.com/2010/6/...noise-on-draft