Mavs off-season and draft 2023 thread - Page 15 - Dallas-Mavs.com Forums

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-02-2023, 11:19 AM

Yeah, I'm more and more Miller all the way. He has size, athleticism, ball handling, defense, can likely play 3 positions, excellent on the break. He is exactly what Dallas41 is saying we need.

We need overall talented guys like him in the worst of ways.

Hendricks seems a lot more limited. The comparisons to Siakam are a bit whack. Not seeing that type of player at all.

sig · 06-02-2023, 01:07 PM

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Yeah, I'm more and more Miller all the way. He has size, athleticism, ball handling, defense, can likely play 3 positions, excellent on the break. He is exactly what Dallas41 is saying we need.

We need overall talented guys like him in the worst of ways.

Hendricks seems a lot more limited. The comparisons to Siakam are a bit whack. Not seeing that type of player at all.

I have no idea what Hendricks vs Miller limitations are. Just think if they add another pick later that there many in 20-35 range that are similar and could be as good. Maybe they prefer 2 frontcourt layers but coyuld see where they might really like one of those guards. Just hate to see have a narrow view based on (Whitmore, Hendircks, Walker) because of need.

Another forward from Giovany below who is now moved up the late 20s in his ranks:

Prosper had perhaps the single best performance at the combine, dropping 21 points and seven rebounds in just 22 minutes of action, mostly through pure hustle and activity. He fits a clear mold NBA teams are actively pursuing with his defensive versatility, 7-1 wingspan and budding perimeter shooting, causing him to keep his name in the draft after strong feedback. -- Givony

IMO, clearing out whatever assets they have left to get an established vet is going wrong direction. I'd be trying to clear house on older role players and trying to get picks and young players to show Luka the future looks good.

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-02-2023, 04:25 PM

Dick in the Mavs lockerroom.

https://twitter.com/McGradyDick/stat...35353654091776

SMC0007 · 06-02-2023, 06:55 PM

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Dick in the Mavs lockerroom.

https://twitter.com/McGradyDick/stat...35353654091776

Cuban prob not in the locker room

rimrocker · 06-03-2023, 04:12 AM

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Dick in the Mavs lockerroom.

https://twitter.com/McGradyDick/stat...35353654091776

I would not be disappointed if we took him.
Competitive as hell and I think he could easily be a top 3 in a redraft of this class 5 years from now.

If we do take him, it will be for someone else though because he definitely isn't a fit for what we need in our must-win-now strategy.

tap2390 · 06-03-2023, 04:07 PM

My guess is Mavs asking Cato for a solid in initiating this smokescreen with Dick. Mavs must know there are going to be slim pickings at 10. If they hope to trade the pick it will be for someone wanting Dick or Wallace.

Dallas41 · 06-04-2023, 03:34 PM

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. If they hope to trade the pick it will be for someone wanting Dick.

😂

Lots of women would make that trade

tap2390 · 06-05-2023, 08:12 AM

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😂

Lots of women would make that trade

Could also see Coulibaly being a trade candidate or our pick #10.

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-04-2023, 05:35 PM

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My guess is Mavs asking Cato for a solid in initiating this smokescreen with Dick. Mavs must know there are going to be slim pickings at 10. If they hope to trade the pick it will be for someone wanting Dick or Wallace.

The Dick pick would be crazy.

Jokes aside, Dick is a good pick and could really be something. Just the least of our needs unless we jettison THJ. And coach dum dum won't play him over Tim.

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-05-2023, 10:24 AM

Mavs often try to out-clever themselves, so nothing would surprise me at this point.

If they are picking a center at 10, it's obviously Lively provided Hendricks is off the board. A few rumors of the Thunder being in on Lively at 12, so 10 wouldn't be a huge jump.

But watch them draft a pg to throw us all into a tizzy.

tap2390 · 06-05-2023, 10:26 AM

if you know for a fact Kyrie is leaving, Cason Wallace and Anthony Black make the most sense at 10 by far.

tap2390 · 06-05-2023, 10:46 AM

Potential trades for teams maneuvering for Coulibaly:

#10 to OKC for #12 & #37

#10 to Jazz for #16 & #28

Mavs could make either deal contingent on Lively being available at the pick. If not, Mavs keep Coulibaly.

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-05-2023, 10:52 AM

Shams bomb: Kyrie has reached out to Lebron to see if he would be interested in joining him in Dallas.

BPo001 · 06-05-2023, 11:19 AM

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Shams bomb: Kyrie has reached out to Lebron to see if he would be interested in joining him in Dallas.

FFS. Please no.

Dtownsfinest · 06-05-2023, 02:54 PM

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FFS. Please no.

You wouldn't want LeBron?

Murphy3 · 06-05-2023, 07:35 PM

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You wouldn't want LeBron?

I?d hate to have that idiot on the team.

Dtownsfinest · 06-16-2023, 02:25 PM

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I?d hate to have that idiot on the team.

He's a idiot?

BPo001 · 06-05-2023, 10:35 PM

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You wouldn't want LeBron?

No. Considering a what we would have to give up for him plus the fact that he?s 39 years old. I?d rather not mortgage the future for 1-2 years of Lebron.

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-05-2023, 11:28 AM

Gets spicier...

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/sta...50059420471300

tap2390 · 06-05-2023, 12:08 PM

IMO Kyrie knows Lebron isn't coming to Dallas. So why do this? Probably to incentivize LAL to pay up for him.

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-05-2023, 12:12 PM

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IMO Kyrie knows Lebron isn't coming to Dallas. So why do this? Probably to incentivize LAL to pay up for him.

Yep which is why the timing of this makes no sense.

But it's a good clue that Kyrie will only play where Lebron plays so...

Dtownsfinest · 06-05-2023, 02:55 PM

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IMO Kyrie knows Lebron isn't coming to Dallas. So why do this? Probably to incentivize LAL to pay up for him.

How does Kyrie get to LA with them having to pay Reeves and Rui though?

EricaLubarsky · 06-05-2023, 12:15 PM

Silas to Pistons

That stings

sig · 06-05-2023, 12:39 PM

Just get JJB before Boston does when they fill out their staff. If the Mavs want another vet coach, I'd dump one of the other assts. and bring on Luke Walton. I have a feeing that JJ might be a solid coach and will at least get in a players face when they do something wrong.

SMC0007 · 06-05-2023, 04:12 PM

Rumor- JVG wanted by Mavs to join coaching staff. I've really wanted him but asking him to play 2nd fiddle is laughable. Keep dreaming Cubes.

Melonhead · 06-06-2023, 04:48 AM

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Rumor- JVG wanted by Mavs to join coaching staff. I've really wanted him but asking him to play 2nd fiddle is laughable. Keep dreaming Cubes.

The organization is so embarrassing.

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-05-2023, 07:30 PM

Reality is the Lakers don't want to give us anything we want, and we don't have anything they want.

So Kyrie signs here for near max or he signs there for peanuts.

And Stein says Kyrie wants to stay. Stein is the most reliable Mavs source there is.

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-05-2023, 08:18 PM

Mavs fans: We need talent and superstars around Luka

Also fans: I hate Lebron.

SMC0007 · 06-05-2023, 08:37 PM

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Mavs fans: We need talent and superstars around Luka

Also fans: I hate Lebron.

This Lebron fad will run its course soon. But not soon enough.

EricaLubarsky · 06-05-2023, 10:23 PM

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Mavs fans: We need talent and superstars around Luka

Also fans: I hate Lebron.

Does Luka/Kyrie/LeBron/Bertans/Powell get it done? What about if the rest of the roster is undrafted/guys on minimum contracts?

There is almost no situation in which he doesn't cost us Green, Hardy, #10, and the only other FRP we have that we can trade.

If that team doesn't get to the WCF/finals, then it implodes and imploding with no assets is the worst.

LeBron is talented even at 38/39 is solid, but it's not about his talent-- it's about what he costs us and what else we have on that roster.

dirt_dobber · 06-06-2023, 04:17 AM

Seeing the Suns and other teams adding significant assistant coaches
while we stand pat.
Did we have any assistant leave to have an opening?
I wish Kidd had a strong ex-head coach in his ear - often!

DevinHarriswillstart · 06-06-2023, 07:41 AM

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Seeing the Suns and other teams adding significant assistant coaches
while we stand pat.
Did we have any assistant leave to have an opening?
I wish Kidd had a strong ex-head coach in his ear - often!

Nobody wants to work under Kidd.

sig · 06-06-2023, 09:40 AM

I'd trade THJ, Bertans, and a SnT Wood for Lebron. No young players or picks. Let Lebron play out his deal for a year then i think he can opt out and sign MLE or something. Even then, I might go be a Wemby fan in San antonio before I could root for a team with Lebron. I expect he prefers to sit in the first row of USC basketball games anyway.

tap2390 · 06-06-2023, 10:27 AM

There's literally no chance Lebron leaves LA. In retrospect, this seems like it's coming from Lebron's camp to influence LAL offseason moves. Lebron wants another ring, but he wants it in LA.

SMC0007 · 06-06-2023, 10:44 AM

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There's literally no chance Lebron leaves LA. In retrospect, this seems like it's coming from Lebron's camp to influence LAL offseason moves. Lebron wants another ring, but he wants it in LA.

Right

purplefrog · 06-06-2023, 12:50 PM

I would welcome LeBron if you could get him for THJ, Bertrans, Bullock, and McGee... but you are not going get LeBron for THJ, Bertrans, Bullock, and McGee...so??????