Mavericks Considering Adding Veteran Ballhandler To Roster

winforlose · Post #141 » by **winforlose** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 5:27 am

If the Wolves decide to move on from Austin Rivers would you guys trade a second for him?

Maverick41 · Post #142 » by **Maverick41** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 6:18 am

winforlose wrote:If the Wolves decide to move on from Austin Rivers would you guys trade a second for him?

Probably not. I think the Mavs FO would only entertain Rivers if he was cut from the Wolves and even then I'm doubtful unless Dinwiddie or Luka is out for an extended time.

algope · Post #143 » by **algope** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 10:25 am

winforlose wrote:If the Wolves decide to move on from Austin Rivers would you guys trade a second for him?

Rivers has been a free agent for nearly all summer until he signed with Wolves. If the Mavs would have had an interest in him, Rivers has been there free to sign so I suppose we must think there is no interest in him.
In any case Rivers is not a ballhandler. Its a player with a difficult fit in todays NBA with stars and role players surrounding them because its a player with no especifically strenghts, although at the same time has no weaknesses, does a bit of everything wright. In any case I like the player.

Darren · Post #144 » by **Darren** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 2:06 pm

Walker will be a FA very soon. As per rumors, Walker won't report to Detriot for the training camp.

41Dirk41 · Post #145 » by **41Dirk41** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:21 pm

Darren wrote:Walker will be a FA very soon. As per rumors, Walker won't report to Detriot for the training camp.

I'm ok with Kemba like a cheap ballhander for some games in RS, he can lead the team and win some easy games. He has exp, talent and points in his hands.

Post #146 » by **Mavrelous** » Tue Sep 27, 2022 4:51 pm

Yep, I'm fine with Kemba as the backup PG, makes perfect sense to trade Powell for him.

Michaellam1987 · Post #147 » by **Michaellam1987** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 4:21 am

KhalilS wrote:Yep, I'm fine with Kemba as the backup PG, makes perfect sense to trade Powell for him.

IMO DET will ask for some minor incentive from DAL, otherwise what is the point for them to do the trade.

Post #148 » by **Mavrelous** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 7:16 am

Michaellam1987 wrote:
KhalilS wrote:Yep, I'm fine with Kemba as the backup PG, makes perfect sense to trade Powell for him.

IMO DET will ask for some minor incentive from DAL, otherwise what is the point for them to do the trade.

Powell is great with young guards in the league, he can help them in the P&R like very few can, his defensive shortcomings in the PO aren't important to the Pistons.
Powell is a better playee than Walker at this point.

Michaellam1987 · Post #149 » by **Michaellam1987** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:02 am

KhalilS wrote:
Michaellam1987 wrote:
KhalilS wrote:Yep, I'm fine with Kemba as the backup PG, makes perfect sense to trade Powell for him.

IMO DET will ask for some minor incentive from DAL, otherwise what is the point for them to do the trade.

Powell is great with young guards in the league, he can help them in the P&R like very few can, his defensive shortcomings in the PO aren't important to the Pistons.
Powell is a better playee than Walker at this point.

As fellow DAL fan, I hope you are right and be able to use that reason to convince DET. However, if I am DET, I would rather negotiate with Walker for buy-out to save some money, instead of trading for Powell, in which DET has already Noel/Stewart/Duren playing the C position. That is also the reason why DET dump Mason Plumlee (who is obviously better than Powell) to CHA last year.

Post #150 » by **Mavrelous** » Wed Sep 28, 2022 9:08 am

I don't think Plumlee is better than Powell and Cash can be compensated for, the other option is to wait for Walker buyout of course, which keeps Powell expiring for a deadline trade, but if I'm DET, I'd rather have Powell, Duren is VERY raw, and Powell is a great vet presence.

ejs78 · Post #151 » by **ejs78** » Sun Oct 9, 2022 8:31 pm

FYI

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Id rather wait for the trade market to open up with the tanking teams

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Post #152 » by **Mavrelous** » Sun Oct 9, 2022 9:04 pm

I like Campazzu, limited in the NBA, with his lack of scoring ability, but tough as nails, I thought he signed with Real Madrid for some reason.

Post #153 » by **Mavrelous** » Sun Oct 9, 2022 9:06 pm

I remember in the PO 2 years ago, he was the shortest player in the PO, and he outrebounded KP

They put it in the stats in ESPN.

41Dirk41 · Post #154 » by **41Dirk41** » Sun Oct 9, 2022 10:01 pm

Too limited, he can't really play in PO.

Maverick41 · Post #155 » by **Maverick41** » Sun Oct 9, 2022 10:54 pm

Considering Campazzo reeks of desperation. The guy put up 5pts/3ast/2reb on 36/30 shooting splits on a team playing with the best passer in the league and and on almost 20 mpg.

If we want a real 3rd ballhandler that can play meaningful minutes, it has to be via trade at this point. If not, we might as well play what we got until someone better on the market comes along.

ejs78 · Post #156 » by **ejs78** » Sun Oct 9, 2022 11:34 pm

Maverick41 wrote:Considering Campazzo reeks of desperation. The guy put up 5pts/3ast/2reb on 36/30 shooting splits on a team playing with the best passer in the league and and on almost 20 mpg.

If we want a real 3rd ballhandler that can play meaningful minutes, it has to be via trade at this point. If not, we might as well play what we got until someone better on the market comes along.

Exactly.

These tanking teams & teams that pivot to tanking will look to move ball handlers. Rather they be patient.

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41Dirk41 · Post #157 » by **41Dirk41** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:34 am

Campazzo should be a disperated move by a disperated FO. Yes, It could happens.

Bob8 · Post #158 » by **Bob8** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 7:56 am

Maverick41 wrote:Considering Campazzo reeks of desperation. The guy put up 5pts/3ast/2reb on 36/30 shooting splits on a team playing with the best passer in the league and and on almost 20 mpg.

If we want a real 3rd ballhandler that can play meaningful minutes, it has to be via trade at this point. If not, we might as well play what we got until someone better on the market comes along.

They're desperate because they have seen nobody can even try to take ball handling duty. Green and Ntilikina hope died after few preparation games. It looks to me that they realised Brunson is gone only few days ago.

Maverick41 · Post #159 » by **Maverick41** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 10:03 am

Bob8 wrote:They're desperate because they have seen nobody can even try to take ball handling duty. Green and Ntilikina hope died after few preparation games. It looks to me that they realised Brunson is gone only few days ago.

Pretty much. I mean most of us saw that coming. You knew it was especially bad when the training camp invite McKinley Wright was being completely relied upon to be the primary ballhandler, even when he sometimes had 3 other "ballhandlers" with him on the court.

The answer isn't Campazzo though nor is any other left over free agent. Just be patient and there will eventually be tanking teams gifting their players. In the meantime, hopefully Josh or Hardy can either develop to be mainstays, or develop enough to increase their trade value.

Post #160 » by **Mavrelous** » Mon Oct 10, 2022 11:04 am

Campazzu is a vet min guy, can be cut whenever a trade is available, I don't see anything wrong with signing him, he's RS stopgap option, and with Mavs spacing he may be abke to succeed.