Mavs 2016 Offseason Discussion

Darren · Post #541 » by **Darren** » Mon Jul 25, 2016 6:49 pm

Are you talking about Glenn Robinson III? Thomas Robinson is listed as 6-10. Acy is listed as 6-7

SOUNDCHASER · Post #542 » by **SOUNDCHASER** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 12:59 am

Yeah this is the robinson that is 6'10" different guy but hey we do have a lot of bigs with Hammons needing PT I would like to see him shoot from the corner some and play alongside Bogut and Mejri as a PF, just to see if he is capable of doing that. Imagine if PF turned out to be his natural position instead of center and he was a really good one.

Mr B · Post #543 » by **Mr B** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 5:53 am

Dirk Nowitzki wrote:Deron Williams update.

[tweet]https://twitter.com/dwatkinsNBC5/status/756656766419554304[/tweet]

It's interesting how he mentions, "I was happy to be back, I would have liked a little longer deal...", that should give him extra motivation to do well. He's still relatively young for a PG and if he had the motivation, he definitely could still be a valuable piece on a team.

With this being his second year under Carlisle I think he's really going to flourish, if he can stay healthy. Carlisle will really start to trust him this year, a lot like he did with Kidd in his second year back.

jpengland · Post #544 » by **jpengland** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:02 pm

Darren wrote:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HkPWl1d-elM

I wonder why. I guess there's something wrong. Jason Kidd did not operate at moderate speed at all nearly all the time. Maybe Deron Williams needs a transition to his game from athleticism-based to brain-based.

If we can create a team that our guys to full strength, I don't think we're that much behind the Golden States.
Andrew Bogut --> Sabonis / CWebb (post-up, behind the back passes, 3s!)
Dirk Nowitzki --> Dirk (pick-n-path threats. end point in 3-point passing game.)
Harrison Barnes --> Reggie Miller / Peja (he can run and shoot. I don't think he can develop ball-handling overnight. But he can run and shoot.)
Wes Matthews --> Matthews (recovery. play similar lockdown defense and improve shot-selection. some post up as well.)
Deron Williams --> Kidd / Mark Jackson (Create space with creativity and pass. Improve shooting from long range. Passing game with 5 shooters on perimeter.)
Dwight Powell --> Brandan Wright (learn to convert layups. learn when to switch. and learn to shoot.)
Justin Anderson --> Bowen (Learn to be an elite defender. deny the balls. make it tough for drives. shot selection. hit a corner 3s. learn a handle on the right and seize backdoor cuts and putbacks opportunities.)
Quincy Acy --> Green (learn to drive with balls. provides energy.)
Seth Curry --> Curry (learn playmaking and playing defense. being a clutch shooter.)
Salah Mejri --> Chandler (learn to convert layups. learn to run off ball to fool the defenders and find himself in no-man land.)
Jonathan Gibson --> Terry (learn to create with pick-n-roll with Dirk. provide killer instinct.)
Jose Barea --> Barea (recovery. be consistent with energy.)
Devin Harris --> Harris (recovery. be consistent with energy. rediscover the defense and charges. regain explosiveness.)
AJ Hammons --> Mourning / Hakeem (learn footwork. learn to see the floor. refine his role. provide energy)

We think ways too much putting our guys into somebody else's shoes. We just need to play to our strengthes. This season is a great opportunities with our level of talents. We can have more diversity offensively and play some lockdown defense. I don't think 6-8 seeds should be our goals with such a talented squad. We should seize the opportunities aggressively.

Harrison Barnes as Reggie Miller, Acy as Draymond Green or Hammons as Hakeem!!!!

I don't know whether to laugh or cry.

For the record, the idea of Bogut shooting threes? He's played 11 seasons and is 3/24.

tribulations · Post #545 » by **tribulations** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 1:54 pm

RJ Hunter would be a sneaky good pickup

Teffer10 · Post #546 » by **Teffer10** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:49 pm

Darren wrote:Are you talking about Glenn Robinson III? Thomas Robinson is listed as 6-10. Acy is listed as 6-7

Trust me on this one Darren....Thomas Robinson is nowhere near 6'10". At best he is 6'8" and that is if he has grown an inch or more since college.
He was a beast in the paint in college because of his physical presence but hasn't transitioned well into the NBA because he's simply too short to muscle up players in the paint. That lack of height has killed him. If he was a true 6'10" he'd be a star in this league or at least a quality starter.

Post #547 » by **Dirk** » Tue Jul 26, 2016 7:58 pm

Teffer10 wrote:
Darren wrote:Are you talking about Glenn Robinson III? Thomas Robinson is listed as 6-10. Acy is listed as 6-7

Trust me on this one Darren....Thomas Robinson is nowhere near 6'10". At best he is 6'8" and that is if he has grown an inch or more since college.
He was a beast in the paint in college because of his physical presence but hasn't transitioned well into the NBA because he's simply too short to muscle up players in the paint. That lack of height has killed him. If he was a true 6'10" he'd be a star in this league or at least a quality starter.

It's interesting to see him listed at 6'10'', while Thad Young is 6'8''. These photos support your post...

Spoiler:

Darren · Post #548 » by **Darren** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 6:18 am

Will the Mavs organize any tournament or exhibition games before the regular season?

Post #549 » by **Dirk** » Wed Jul 27, 2016 12:06 pm

Darren wrote:Will the Mavs organize any tournament or exhibition games before the regular season?

Of course. They'll play 6-8 pre-season games in October. Games just haven't been announced yet.

Darren · Post #550 » by **Darren** » Fri Jul 29, 2016 4:11 am

http://larrybrownsports.com/basketball/god-shammgod-hired-mavericks-player-development-assistant/314706

Post #551 » by **HartfordWhalers** » Tue Aug 2, 2016 4:07 pm

As part of our series of reviews, a few of us us on the Trade board reviewed the Dallas offseason today -- viewtopic.php?f=2&t=1469752

As always, insights and thoughts from Dallas fans are always welcome and appreciated, so feel free to swing by and let us all know what you guys think on the offseason.

Darren · Post #552 » by **Darren** » Sun Aug 21, 2016 9:39 pm

Watch on YouTube

Dirk's jumpers are different from last couple of seasons.
He can turn both direction and use his body to create space for shooting.
And he doesn't need to jump as much compared to his young age.
Great efforts and evolution for a guy.
Truely hall of framer. Textbook type of shots and work ethics.
Take my hat off to Dirk. He's great.

Post #553 » by **Texas Chuck** » Thu Sep 1, 2016 3:14 pm

Read on Twitter

Darren · Post #554 » by **Darren** » Thu Sep 1, 2016 3:39 pm

Carl Landry is waived by 76ers. Any interest? He averages 22 PPG, 9 RPG per 36 mins. I am sure that's enough to be a solid insurance guy.

Post #555 » by **Dirk** » Thu Sep 1, 2016 4:44 pm

Darren wrote:Carl Landry is waived by 76ers. Any interest? He averages 22 PPG, 9 RPG per 36 mins. I am sure that's enough to be a solid insurance guy.

No. He is terrified of Dirk's elbows.

2011Champs · Post #556 » by **2011Champs** » Fri Sep 2, 2016 9:34 pm

I like Carl Landry but I don't see where he fits on this team. I would have liked to kept David Lee for that matter. Quincy Acy and Dwight Powell are both on the roster so we have no use for another backup PF unless Dirk were to get injured. Harrison Barnes may even get some of those PF minutes .

shakendfries · Post #557 » by **shakendfries** » Wed Sep 21, 2016 3:10 am

To be honest, I'm not a big Mavs fan. The post-championship moves of Mark Cuban & stoicism of Rick Carlisle in spite of limited playoff success since then have turned me off of the team. But the Mavs championship run in 2011 still stands as one of the most excellent stretches of postseason execution I've witnessed. It gave all non-Miami NBA fans a reason to remember that with the right personnel and guidance from staff, superteams are beatable. And while the Spurs have since re-claimed the title of the well-coached NBA superteam-slayer, the Mavs run is still very underappreciated.

Watch on YouTube

As a Nets fan, this run gave me a chance to see Jason Kidd finally win the championship that eluded him in New Jersey - and play impeccable defense on Dwayne Wade for a 36-year-old. Anyway, I found this video entertaining and I hope you guys enjoy it.

Darren · Post #558 » by **Darren** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 3:45 am

How interested we are in Blake Griffin? He seems to be the odd man out when his contract expire. As a franchise player, he has never developed a memorable go-to moves. Still, he's a very fine player on both ends. At his age with great reliance on athleticism, I can see the Mavs being a serious option for him. But how interested we are in his service? Let's discuss.

Mr B · Post #559 » by **Mr B** » Sun Sep 25, 2016 5:16 pm

I think the Mavs would be very interested in Blake, I don't think that Blake would very interested in the Mavs though. If Blake were to hit FA I would expect Miami, New York, and Chicago to be major players for his services. OKC would also make a huge push for him (don't forget he's from Oklahoma).

Darren · Post #560 » by **Darren** » Sat Oct 1, 2016 3:21 am

Alex Len is set to become RFA for coming offseason. He averages 13.9 PPG, 11.7 RPG, 1.9 APG, 1.2 BPG, 0.8 SPG. I expect us to be interested. But we can't offer much given current cap situation unless we risk on getting no starting center in 2017.