Is This The Best Start To The Offseason The Mavs Could Have Had? | GBag Nation

Over the first few days of free agency, the Mavs have gotten rid of their worst contract in Tim Hardaway Jr., received a quality player in return in the form of Quentin Grimes, replaced the departing Derrick Jones Jr. with a younger player, and acquired one of the best sharpshooters of this generation in Klay Thompson. That's a lot for a team that just made the NBA Finals! Is this as good of a start to the offseason as we could've hoped for?
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[@gungadin9686]

Luka would miss out on 5-7 assists a game last year because people missed open shots. With Klay there, a lot of those misses are going to be makes. Klay will also get the Luka Bump. Everyone gets better playing with Luka. Then, the Mavs got an enforcer to protect Luka. I like all the moves they have made.

[@carpincho911]

Cool

[@thamerkules8081]

Klay ain't that dude no more tho bro

[@gungadin9686]

@@thamerkules8081 He may not be able to play defense as well, but jump shots dont go bad with age.

[@theotherguy2675]

@@thamerkules8081thats because of the off-court issues. He can just play in Dallas without distractions.

[@BPS270]

No stars have ever gotten better with luka because they just stand in the corner and watch him dribble down the clock then kick it out to bail his self out but luckily that’s the one thing Klay does exceptionally

[@QuacktasticDucks-te5de]

Best clutch team of season 2023/24 adding Klay to their team is just crazy...

[@SouthernDrinkSlinger]

Even if Klay Thompson is totally "washed" on defense, it won't matter. People say Luka & Kyrie are terrible on defense, and they went all the way to the finals. When it comes down to it, Kidd can set up a rotation where these three players play most of their minutes when only two of them are on the floor. For example, Luka cooks the first quarter almost always. After 3 minutes, sub out Kyrie for your best PoA defender. Grimes or Naji will likely be that guy. You can literally run any combination of Luka, Kyrie, Klay, & Grimes 1-3 and be fine. When it's Kyrie's time to run the offense, sub out Luka, Klay will still have an elite playmaker to catch passes. This gives Kidd more options, and that's all that matters. Looking at depth Guards - Luka, Kyrie, Hardy 2/3 Combos - Klay, Grimes, Exum Forwards - PJ, Naji, Kleber Center - Lively, Gafford, & Powell The Mavs are a much improved team from last year.

[@elsporko321]

I also think even a bad defender can be the best version of themselves for a 2-3m stretch. Both Kyrie and Luka played some of the best defense of their careers throughout this last year. It wasn't every minute of every game, but they don't need to be that way for ~40m every game, just need to lock in during key stretches.

[@JustinD007]

Except Powell is trash

[@pat_n_black7563]

This new season is going to depend on the progression of Lively and Hardy. It would be great to see Ommax turn into a good 3 and D roll player too. I’m not worried about Klay working well with Luka and Ky, he’s the perfect type of player for them and doesn’t have to be the number 2 guy anymore.

[@BPS270]

Niko been standing on business since he got here Gm of the year by far

[@johnbavender9775]

The Mavericks need to take a hard look at how to keep Luka healthy for the next ten years. Luka was just beat up and worn out by the time the championship series started. That series also showed that the Mavericks cannot beat the Celtics with the Luka bully drives into the lane as the main offense. They need to add more five out with everyone moving to get open shots for Luka, Kyrie, Klay. and all the other players. Playing defense in the NBA is purely a matter of effort. Luka, Kyrie, and Klay can make the higher effort to play better defense but that means they will need more minutes in the second and third quarters that they can rest so they can be at full power for the end of the games. Maybe the way to do that is to only have Luka or Kyrie on the floor for the first three quarters at a time. Start Luka, Klay, PJ, Lively. and Marshall. Then Kyrie comes in after six or seven minutes and Luka sits, and Luka and Kyrie switch off every six or seven minutes until the last part of each game. With the players that the Mavericks have added they are a much deeper team and Kidd should make a lot more substitutions to keep everyone fresh.

[@derekjackson1039]

Mavs top 3 issues were… Matchups/depth/rotations D Scoring Grimes, Marshall and KT all address those I’d like to get SDW back off the bench to back up Ky and Luka. I think we need more scoring off the bench

[@kevinrobinson1973]

We probably need another wing defender but I like the moves. Hopefully Hardy and Omax take a step forward this year as well

[@steffenoldenburg7936]

Why? We replaced DJJ with Naji and THJ with Grimes. Klay is also ok on the defensive end. We have no problem on the wing. Actually I see no real weakness anymore if Klay performs offensively and Naji builds on his past season.

[@jeromec1983]

We need some athleticism

[@kevinrobinson1973]

@@jeromec1983 we definitely need more athleticism after losing Green and DJJ.

[@tcowboyz7578]

Let’s Go!!!

[@derekjackson1039]

Grimes will be guarding guards

[@Mrjvc163]

I really hope OMax will surprise people in a good way this season. Got a good feeling about this.

[@stevencrowder3990]

We still got our 1st round picks also!

[@carpincho911]

Nah

[@jeromec1983]

​@@carpincho911Yes we do. They were unlocked after the draft.

[@carpincho911]

@@jeromec1983 no

[@JustinD007]

We do have 2025 2026 and 2028 so not bad

[@juanescamilla8353]

more Mavs content 🎉

[@DanielChannel89]

Is there a reason for the close to two- minute black screen of dead silence at the end of this video?

[@michaelwhite3296]

Lol

[@arjunadan3812]

Something about nobody talk: Hardy and Dante will be FA next year!! If Dallas doesn't extend them now, they could be like JB!..So what do Mavs do with them this offseason?

[@DanielRodriguez-xj7ch]

Luka will average 12 assists now.

[@ramhaven2322]

Who are we giving up to GSW?

[@webberfan1234]

Is general permanently off the show?

[@dannywins]

I love Klay, but a wise man once said “Wretched are those who are vindictive.” The Mavs just got jinxed.

[@ConsistentCed]

Klay has no power here. He is a shiny toy for LuKai

[@jeromec1983]

It's just basketball lol

[@ConsistentCed]

@@jeromec1983 lol

[@dontthinktohard3991]

The west is over, Okc got significantly better, spurs are only getting better. You blew your shot because fraidick can’t stop crying

[@imua8086]

So when will the Cowboys be a better team hence deep PO run eventual Lombardi 6 winner……Lol

[@derekchalk5292]

Every year we fall in love with a washed up player

[@nickr7636]

Klay is a lesser version of himself butttt he is the best shooter Luka has ever had . Washed Klay still shoots 38% or better from 3

[@morrist8727]

We're only asking him to give you close to 20 pts a game which he has done his entire career. Easy peasy! 20 pts a game from him is enough to win you a title.

[@derekchalk5292]

@@morrist8727 you be lucky if he scores 12 a game, with 2 ball dominate guards on our team

[@derekchalk5292]

@@nickr7636 every player we get we picture the "best version" of them, and not the fact that they are in decline and aging with an a bad injury history, we do the same with the Cowboys

[@e.d.u.8861]

I guess you miss hardaway and prefer him than Klay as the 3rd scorer.