Former Mavs (2019) thread

[dirt_dobber]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Whhhhhat has happened to Harrison Barnes? I know he was regressing, but the guy has simply collapsed. At least he has 4 assists tonight...

yikes! - we dodged a bullet there - he may have opted-in his $25 million player option.
He played 36 min and scored 2 points WOW.

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by dirt_dobber

yikes! - we dodged a bullet there - he may have opted-in his $25 million player option.
He played 36 min and scored 2 points WOW.

I've been saying all season that he'd be smart to opt out, but after the way he's played in Sacto, I don't see anyone offering him a 4-year contract that's going to be big enough to justify walking away from that $25m... I figured something like 4/80 was realistic before, but 3/45 might be closer to where he caps out this summer.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by Underdog

I've been saying all season that he'd be smart to opt out, but after the way he's played in Sacto, I don't see anyone offering him a 4-year contract that's going to be big enough to justify walking away from that $25m... I figured something like 4/80 was realistic before, but 3/45 might be closer to where he caps out this summer.

People were complaining we got a project player on a rookie deal and cap space and that was it. If he opts in to get that guaranteed 25mill, then we may have made a really strong deal depending on what it nets us.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky

People were complaining we got a project player on a rookie deal and cap space and that was it. If he opts in to get that guaranteed 25mill, then we may have made a really strong deal depending on what it nets us.

I just hope Rick stops dicking around with Jackson's minutes. Dunno what he did to earn 3 minutes after scoring 13 the game before.

[EricaLubarsky]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

I just hope Rick stops dicking around with Jackson's minutes. Dunno what he did to earn 3 minutes after scoring 13 the game before.

Certainly can't be his defense.

Jordan, Smith, and Powell were all terrible defensive players who would all commit mortal defensive sins and they all played major minutes.

[Jack.Kerr]

Jack Russell Jr. Benched again.

-16 (2nd worst on team), in 21 minutes; 9 points on 10 shots; 3 ast, 2 TO.

Doesn't see the floor in Q4 as Mudiay leads Nix to a comeback win, outscoring Magic by 17 in the 4th quarter, puttin' some stank in NIX tank.

Must be his lack of conditioning. Countdown to a mysterious illness any day now.

Up one game, down the next two. Inconsistency: The mark of a 2nd (or 3rd) tier talent.

Mavs sure dodged a bullet with this dog.

Interesting-ish fantasy league info; crappy recommendation because he sucked again.

On Friday night in the first game back from the ASB, Smith was benched in the 3rd quarter against the Grizzlies with over 7 minutes to go. He never returned to the game, finishing with just 22 minutes. Fizdale sat him down on Friday and told him his nutrition was bad and his sleep schedule was lazy (paraphrased). DSJ took it to heart and immediately started improving his habits. Fizdale said his energy was great last game where he played 30 minutes and had 52 DK points. He did that shooting under 50% and logging only 2 stocks. DSJ had 20 paint touches last game and Fizdale said when he has energy, it’s reflected by his paint touches. Dennis said eating and sleeping right is already helping him.

Fast forward a day, Monday was his first day shopping with a team nutritionist. He’s focusing on his nutrition and sleep heading into games so he can play more minutes and with more energy. Fizdale told him that he yanks him late in games if he’s making fatigue related mistakes. We don’t expect him to be yanked tonight as Smith really took the challenge to heart and wants to prove he can do this right. We expect more big games going forward and this is probably our last chance to get him under 7k coming off a 52-point game where his price somehow went down. DSJ will likely be a good play in the coming slates, but tonight in particular he is an awesome play while many people are unaware of this situation and probably avoiding paying for anyone in this first game given that it has the lowest Vegas total. Even without this narrative, Smith would be a good play at this price point as he’s averaging 42 FP/36 with the Knicks so far.