Mavs off-season and draft 2023 thread

[rimrocker]

I must be missing something on TJD.
Most mock drafts have him projected in the 20s and he is only 6'8 according to some sources.
His age probably plays a part and he seems to be strong and tough, but I'm not sure he would be my preference at 10...maybe if we trade down.

[tap2390]

He's 6'8.25" w/o shoes with a 7'1" wingspan at 240 lbs (official draft measurements).

If he were a legit 7-footer I think he'd go top 10 for sure. As it stands, I think he has the size/ speed/ athleticism to play the 5 in the modern NBA. I also don't think he makes it out of the top-20 regardless of what the mocks say.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by rimrocker

I must be missing something on TJD.
Most mock drafts have him projected in the 20s and he is only 6'8 according to some sources.
His age probably plays a part and he seems to be strong and tough, but I'm not sure he would be my preference at 10...maybe if we trade down.

He basically has no holes in game other than 3 point shooting. Excellent passer for his position which is something we desperately need from players outside of Kyrie/Luka.

I mean, Desmond Bane was slated as a late first/early second. Do you think he would be in that same position in a re-draft?

4 year guys will almost never be drafted high, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take them seriously.

I like the idea of the Nets 21/22 if they were interested. You could possibly get TJD and Lively.

[Zeus]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

He basically has no holes in game other than 3 point shooting. Excellent passer for his position which is something we desperately need from players outside of Kyrie/Luka.

I mean, Desmond Bane was slated as a late first/early second. Do you think he would be in that same position in a re-draft?

4 year guys will almost never be drafted high, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take them seriously.

I like the idea of the Nets 21/22 if they were interested. You could possibly get TJD and Lively.

Desmond Bane and Maxey go top 5 in the 2020 redraft. If only either would have been there when we picked at 18.

[Melonhead]

Report coming out that there was a handshake deal with Kyrie on a 3+1

Also some source of Ayton for THJ, Javale, 10, and josh green.

I?m not okay with that shit, but it?s totally a cuban move.



(Deep down I know Cuban would?ve never tanked just so he can draft a player at 10, I will be shocked if he keeps the pick. It?s the complete opposite of how he operates. He still believes he can build sustainable teams thru free agency alone)

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Melonhead

Report coming out that there was a handshake deal with Kyrie on a 3+1

Also some source of Ayton for THJ, Javale, 10, and josh green.

I?m not okay with that shit, but it?s totally a cuban move.



(Deep down I know Cuban would?ve never tanked just so he can draft a player at 10, I will be shocked if he keeps the pick. It?s the complete opposite of how he operates. He still believes he can build sustainable teams thru free agency alone)

Kyrie 3+1? Okay. Not awful.

THJ/Javale for Ayton would be barely tolerable. Green AND a lottery first would be the stupidest move in the world.

[rimrocker]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

He basically has no holes in game other than 3 point shooting. Excellent passer for his position which is something we desperately need from players outside of Kyrie/Luka.

I mean, Desmond Bane was slated as a late first/early second. Do you think he would be in that same position in a re-draft?

4 year guys will almost never be drafted high, but that doesn't mean you shouldn't take them seriously.

I like the idea of the Nets 21/22 if they were interested. You could possibly get TJD and Lively.

I'd definitely be fine with that if we were able to get Lively.

I wonder if Nets would consider DFS/O'Neale/#21/#22 for #10/THJ?
Probably not.

[Aplus23]

Mavs fan here from Canada.

Ayton does make sense for us, but I'm not into trading either of Josh Green or #10 for in him a package

THJ McGee future 1st I'll do.

TJD isn't good value at 10, that would be a reach. Wallace or Walker should be there and if Hendricks is there you count your lucky stars

Dillion Brooks also makes some sense in FA

[mac222b]

Originally Posted by Aplus23

Mavs fan here from Canada.

Ayton does make sense for us, but I'm not into trading either of Josh Green or #10 for in him a package

THJ McGee future 1st I'll do.

TJD isn't good value at 10, that would be a reach. Wallace or Walker should be there and if Hendricks is there you count your lucky stars

Dillion Brooks also makes some sense in FA

Welcome! I agree with everything you?ve said here.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by Aplus23

Mavs fan here from Canada.

Ayton does make sense for us, but I'm not into trading either of Josh Green or #10 for in him a package

THJ McGee future 1st I'll do.

TJD isn't good value at 10, that would be a reach. Wallace or Walker should be there and if Hendricks is there you count your lucky stars

Dillion Brooks also makes some sense in FA

Welcome. Good to have more folks around, albeit just in time for our off season dead zone.

I'm passing on Brooks, im afraid His cheese has fully slid off his cracker. If he could pivot to less insane and cringe, even to the level of what DeShawn Stevenson was for us, I'd consider it.