(Shams) DLo to Mavs

[zimpy27]

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[zimpy27]

Should get them through the RS until Kyrie returns.

[kobe_vs_jordan]

Good kyrie irving stop gap

[babyjax13]

I think this makes the Mavs worse.

[eminence]

Not the best fit with Kyrie, but probably the best replacement at this price point. I like it.

[psman2]

A lot of people hate him, but hard not to see this as good signing in my book. Help keep the offense afloat until Kyrie is back and only 2 years so very little risk.

[SlimShady83]

I thought Nico likes Defense?

[Mavrelous]

Great for the TPMLE, but team is hardcapped again and no space below the Apron, and Indom't trust this guard rotation.

[Devilanche]

With Kyrie out, probably they best option they could draw in free agency.

[Texas Chuck]

if they aren't willing to trade Lively,Gafford, or Washington this is about as good as it got with no expiring contracts to trade.

He's better than Hardy/Williams and can shoot. So its positive signing in that regard.

[babyjax13]

if they aren't willing to trade Lively,Gafford, or Washington this is about as good as it got with no expiring contracts to trade.

He's better than Hardy/Williams and can shoot. So its positive signing in that regard.

I don't know that he is better than Williams at PG. Hopefully I am wrong.

[gswhoops]

if they aren't willing to trade Lively,Gafford, or Washington this is about as good as it got with no expiring contracts to trade.

He's better than Hardy/Williams and can shoot. So its positive signing in that regard.

For sure. Dlo isn't great but it's not like Dallas had a ton of great options here. He'll be good enough.

[Texas Chuck]

if they aren't willing to trade Lively,Gafford, or Washington this is about as good as it got with no expiring contracts to trade.

He's better than Hardy/Williams and can shoot. So its positive signing in that regard.

I don't know that he is better than Williams at PG. Hopefully I am wrong.

Well even if not they still need to fill the PG minutes Williams can't play.... And Brandon Williams has very limited meaningful minutes. He put up some numbers on a team with no offensive options to speak of. I don't think that tells us anything about how effective he could be playing starter's minutes in games you want to win.

[eminence]

Yeah, Russell is a big upgrade over Williams by any reasonable expectation.

[babyjax13]

if they aren't willing to trade Lively,Gafford, or Washington this is about as good as it got with no expiring contracts to trade.

He's better than Hardy/Williams and can shoot. So its positive signing in that regard.

I don't know that he is better than Williams at PG. Hopefully I am wrong.

Well even if not they still need to fill the PG minutes Williams can't play.... And Brandon Williams has very limited meaningful minutes. He put up some numbers on a team with no offensive options to speak of. I don't think that tells us anything about how effective he could be playing starter's minutes in games you want to win.

Tyus Jones/Delon Wright/Malcolm Brogdon/Tre Mann, I feel like there were plenty of options who are either better players OR are not significantly worse and could probably be had on a minimum contract. Or just play some guys out of position and run with no point guard. Get someone like Clarkson who can get the ball up the court, wait for a Cole Anthony buyout, etc.

[Texas Chuck]

Those guys aren't better. Jones doesn't turn the ball over, but offers little punch. Brogdon maybe a slightly better version, but never healthy. Wright is a terrible offensive player and Mann is unproven.

I get you don't like Russell. I'm not excited either. But he does things Dallas needs. And is a better option than your alternatives imo.

[daoneandonly]

Really dont like this at all, such a negative in every aspect as a player and locker room. No reason to sign a guy like this just to please Nico's golden boy AD

[Devilanche]

Those guys aren't better. Jones doesn't turn the ball over, but offers little punch. Brogdon maybe a slightly better version, but never healthy. Wright is a terrible offensive player and Mann is unproven.

I get you don't like Russell. I'm not excited either. But he does things Dallas needs. And is a better option than your alternatives imo.

I believe those options are all within the same range. Ok with any so long as it’s not an overpay and Russell deal isn’t an overpay .

[GopherIt!]

Kyrie AND DLo?

[daoneandonly]

if they aren't willing to trade Lively,Gafford, or Washington this is about as good as it got with no expiring contracts to trade.

He's better than Hardy/Williams and can shoot. So its positive signing in that regard.

I don't know that he is better than Williams at PG. Hopefully I am wrong.

Well even if not they still need to fill the PG minutes Williams can't play.... And Brandon Williams has very limited meaningful minutes. He put up some numbers on a team with no offensive options to speak of. I don't think that tells us anything about how effective he could be playing starter's minutes in games you want to win.

Maybe I'm being naive, but I like the Nembhard brother than both DLo and Williams. I hope he sows out summer league and preseason to warrant rotation minutes