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*** Official 2025 - 2026 Dallas Mavericks Season Thread ***
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Tksymm7 said:
Johnson wow.
It's definitely a reach, but I'd guess no one wanted to play ball, so why not take a guy who's not going to be there past 13.
Vessel said:
Wow. I like Morez, but this feels high.
Agree. Should trade him for Julian Champagnie.
He was good in college, will be interesting to see how his game translates to nba.
I would have taken Rez over Burries and Ament too. Ideally would have liked to trade back but I'm pumped for the defensive front court. PJ likely gone.
Yeah feels like see ya pj
M.C. Swag said:
I would have taken Rez over Burries and Ament too. Ideally would have liked to trade back but I'm pumped for the defensive front court. PJ likely gone.
I was thinking Gaff. I like Johnson as a backup 5 in the league.
If we can trade Gaff for another mid-1st pick and walk away with someone like Stirtz, Okorie, or Anderson, then you can see the vision.
I would assume they thought the upside wasn't there with Burries and Ament is Ament.
Bucks dont blow it with Ament here.
I hope we didn't draft a backup C
Ament does look like a lil bish
Morez Johnson has almost the exact same measurables and athleticism as Gafford.
He'll have to develop more than a decent shot to play next to Coop and Lively.
He'll have to develop more than a decent shot to play next to Coop and Lively.
Morez has better shooting upside so that's good at least.
GSW trading here?
Vessel said:
Morez Johnson has almost the exact same measurables and athleticism as Gafford.
He'll have to develop more than a decent shot to play next to Coop and Lively.
He was a bit better than Gafford at everything, plus shot 34/78 this year. Also he was about 15lbs heaver than Gafford ws at the combine.
I think Morez will be a much better player.
Tksymm7 said:
Morez has better shooting upside so that's good at least.
Definitely has some positive shooting indicators.
Im just not sure I see his primary role being a 4 next to Coop and Lively.
We will again be thecwirst shooting team in the league if we play lively Morez and coop
I like Morez, he is a tough player. Gonna be good in the NBA, just maybe not great. Doesn't seem like any chance of being an All Star in the future, but will be able to go to war in the playoffs so I get it. I will nkw hope that my guy Philon falls and the Mavs can trade up for him.
M.C. Swag said:
I hope we didn't draft a backup C
Well maybe Lively isn't long for the team. It just really seems like Morez' highest upside position is as a stretch 5.
Unless his 3 pointer becomes elite, it's a really clunky offensive lineup. He's a less offensively skilled AD, and we saw how that worked out offensively.
I see him the same way. He's like a slightly more skilled and more athletic Beef Stew. That's a good NBA player and a really nice defensive anchor. But those guys don't play the 4 anymore.
Glad Yaxel and Burries aren't there for OKC.
OKC gets Mara to drop to them? Is that the pick here?
Maybe but he just won a title with a non floor spacer and the team had 0 spacing woes with his same coach. I think he's the starting PF. You don't take a backup C with the 9th pick. I think they have designs to play him with Flagg and Lively
Our offense will be putrid if morez is at the 4.
Bucks liked Ament at 10, but can now get him and Burries, but I would get Steinbach.
wtf was that weird Mara reaction by dusty?
My thoughts as well. And think he has nice upside, or at least more than it feels like this board is talking about.
Also nice to see Dusty fired up for his guys. Love seeing that it still matters to some.
Also nice to see Dusty fired up for his guys. Love seeing that it still matters to some.
Defensively will be elite though. Size and hustle. Gotta just hope Coop's shot diet improves and Rez develops.
M.C. Swag said:
Maybe but he just won a title with a non floor spacer and the team had 0 spacing woes with his same coach. I think he's the starting PF. You don't take a backup C with the 9th pick. I think they have designs to play him with Flagg and Lively
I think he can play the 4, but just for certain stretches. Really feels like his highest upside position is the 5.
It's also entirely possible he develops his ball skills and a good 3 point shot and is an awesome big 4.
That's what everyone said this year. And the offense was so bad early on that defense didn't even matter.
ETA: it's not like there was a great offensive playmaker available so I guess it's whatever. But I'd rather take burries and see what he could grow into. We've got to get spacing around Flagg.
ETA: it's not like there was a great offensive playmaker available so I guess it's whatever. But I'd rather take burries and see what he could grow into. We've got to get spacing around Flagg.
It's also the 9th pick. Not like we had a plethora of options.
If the Mavs were ever going to be a contender then Flagg was going to need a reliable 3 point shot regardless. Future spacing will be OK with 2 guards who can shoot plus Flagg. Morez will probably be at a Draymond level, not likely to ever be great but maybe serviceable in a 5 out lineup. I wouldn't expect this to look good next season.
Agree. I feel like 9-14 were all about equal and obviously no real opportunities to trade down developed. You have to assume May has the best insight as to which of the Michigan guys had the best upside. So gotta hope it all works out. Really wish we could have been 6 or 7.
lol well it would have been if AD and Lively didn't get hurt
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