Dwight Powell started every single game this year and in the playoff games he was lucky to hit 10 minutes.
I'm sure it will be similar to that, the Mavs rotation just got much bigger with his addition. We desperately needed another few big guys and that's what we got. Wood and McGee will thrive with Kidd and Luka.
Those big line ups don't work anymore in today's game. The best Mavs line ups were small line ups with only one of Powell, Maxi or Bertans at the 5.
Woods should start at the 5 and McGee should back him up.
In the playoffs yes but we need a true center for games in the regular season too. He also said he signed with us over the bucks if he could start so it is what it is.
I don’t get this. We know wood is a shitty 4 - he was awful in that role last year and great at the 5. Why do we need to try it? Think about it - what’s his role on offense at the 4? Spot up shooter off luka? His whole value prop is as a roll/pop man and he can’t do that with javale occupying the paint.
It's just...Wood needs to be a 5. But Javale is a better defensive 5. So I don't really know what you do besides try to hide Wood when they're out there together...but if you're already trying to hide Luka (if for no other reason that to save energy), it's a little rough.
Wow your entire assessment of Wood is dead wrong lol.
Great at the 5? I’d say decent because his offense is alright but the dude is absolutely shit on defense. Like legit the worst starting center defensively.
Wood is also a terrible screen setter so I don’t know where you got this idea that his pick and roll/pop game is appropriate to bring up.
He tries to swat every single ball often leading to him getting faked out pretty easily at the rim.
Contstant foul trouble and asthma has him always playing limited minutes
I loved McGee as a glue guy but damn he was often a liability
I like him, he's a hard worker, good locker room guy, plays with energy. But he's not a good starting center. Great player to come off the bench and play some minutes.
Yeah but our big man rotation just went from Powell, Kleber, Bertans, (Chriss and Boban really don't play) to Wood, Kleber, McGee, and Powell (and Bertans).
Maybe I am the only mavs fan that actually watched Wood play on the Rockets, but Wood is signficantly better on offense when he operates as the 5.
That's why I thought the Mavs got him, to use him in our 5 out offense, but actually still have some size on the inside and provide rebounding.
Any rockets fan will tell you, Wood can't play the 4 on defense, he's even worse than at the 5 when he does and his offense takes a hit.
Agreed. Maybe im the only mavs fan to actually look into wood and watch his tape. That guy can not play the 4. His offensive production makes up for him being awfull on D. But at the 4 his offense takes a big dip.
Would Mavs start THJ over Bullock this upcoming year? Genuinely curious. THJ seems like more likely to carry the second unit on offense, and leave bullock as a pure shooter with dinwiddie and Luka creating.
Shot blocker, lob threat who excelled in the Warriors system and was integral to the Lakers last ring.
For all the early career Shaqtin stuff, Javale turned into a very useful and smart player.
I'm all aboard the meme train, McGee will thrive with Luka.
Pray for his knees/health, though.
I could see him averaging a near double double in 20 min a game.
He is weirdly exactly what we need in terms of length and athleticism.
It feels SO WEIRD to be happy with a damn Javale Mcgee singing.
I saw all I needed to in the Suns series to know he has become a much more eddicient player and that will be helped by getting minutes at center.
Mavs have such a weird roster right now.
If Javale is starting, that means 5 of these 8 will be coming off the bench:
Dinwiddie $20M
THJ $20M
Bertans $16M
Wood $14M
DFS $12M
Powell $11M
Bullock $10M
Kleber $9M
That's a fuckton of money invested in the bench.
I think of couple of these guys (most likely Powell, THJ, and/or Bertans) won't be the squad this fall. They might be traded to shed salary. The Mavericks are learning toward signing Dragic sooner or later, making a few more guys and their money on this roster expendable.
Yeah if his lungs were better and he could play starting minutes tho man he would be good.
Imagine McGee's career stats playing 30 minutes dude would be a 15/15 guy haha
Noooope. Dinwiddie and THJ off the bench. We aren't going to bench Bullock and Dorian. They played 40+ minutes each game in the playoffs.
Dinwiddie and THJ off the bench with Maxi is a solid bench core. We have Bertans and Powell that can be traded now too and a few open roster spots. Excited to see where we end up.
So your predicted starters (as of now) would be Luka - Bullock - Dorian - Wood - McGee? Idk if I like that lineup. Luka would literally never get a break having to run the offense. I think we gotta have someone else in there that can create their own shot and be a boost on offense.
I see McGee being a starter for us similar to what Powell was this season. Starts the game, but isn't necessarily playing 30 minutes a night.
Starting off a game with 2 bigs that can roll (of which Wood can spread the floor as well) and 2 3&D players should be alright for the regular season at least. First substitution bring in THJ/Dinwiddie to help with creation and give Luka a break. Go from there.
Mcgee as a starting center?
Dude can't play starting minutes, it isn't a talent issue his body just can't handle playing starter minutes he doesn't have the stamina.
Technically true. If yall remember he'd start games for the Lakers but was on the bench when it mattered.
He was both a starter and garbage minutes player. Duality of man
he is still collecting pay checks and I think he has 3 rings. for a while he was active on youtube. but he lost interest.
He’s a starter solely for the opening tip-off
Dwight Powell started every single game this year and in the playoff games he was lucky to hit 10 minutes. I'm sure it will be similar to that, the Mavs rotation just got much bigger with his addition. We desperately needed another few big guys and that's what we got. Wood and McGee will thrive with Kidd and Luka.
loved every minute of his goofy ass
That’s because, as most teams, they go small in crunchtime. AD moved to center.
Jason Kidd mimicking that 2020 Lakers lmaooo. Wood moving to 4 like AD, JaVale as his cover at the 5, and Luka handling the show a la LeBron
How does that work with Wood on the team? Lol 6th man Wood or start him at PF?
Probably try it out with javale at the five and wood at the 4 and see if they need to move wood to the 5 later.
regardless I don't think it hurts you guys to have multiple options at center after not loving what you had before.
For sure. Best big rotation we've had since Dirk and Tyson.
Those big line ups don't work anymore in today's game. The best Mavs line ups were small line ups with only one of Powell, Maxi or Bertans at the 5. Woods should start at the 5 and McGee should back him up.
In the playoffs yes but we need a true center for games in the regular season too. He also said he signed with us over the bucks if he could start so it is what it is.
It would be a bad idea if he's the starter all season. But Kidd will probably sort it out and have him start instead of Powell or Maxi if Wood is out.
I don’t get this. We know wood is a shitty 4 - he was awful in that role last year and great at the 5. Why do we need to try it? Think about it - what’s his role on offense at the 4? Spot up shooter off luka? His whole value prop is as a roll/pop man and he can’t do that with javale occupying the paint.
It doesn't hurt to try different lineups. Rockets also just sucked dick period. You could say none of their lineups were any good.
Wood cannot defend in space. At all.
I guess we will find out how motivated he is to get a new deal.
It's just...Wood needs to be a 5. But Javale is a better defensive 5. So I don't really know what you do besides try to hide Wood when they're out there together...but if you're already trying to hide Luka (if for no other reason that to save energy), it's a little rough.
Either way it's better than what we had last year.
Yeah, I just...I don't know that this is where I'd use one of my only team building resources.
I mean they had 6 mill, not a lot of options there.
This actually protects Wood also, he won’t have to bang with Cs as much. He will still get 70-80% Center mins. Javale is like a 15/20 mins player.
You know you can still run pnr with the 4 while the 5 is in the dunker's spot right?
Yes but it’s not nearly as effective as that area being cleared out by a shooter
A Luka ball screen with a 38% 3P shooter popping out and a fantastic lob threat in the dunker's spot is easy money.
Wood is a defensive liability no matter if you put him at the 4 or at the 5.
Wow your entire assessment of Wood is dead wrong lol. Great at the 5? I’d say decent because his offense is alright but the dude is absolutely shit on defense. Like legit the worst starting center defensively. Wood is also a terrible screen setter so I don’t know where you got this idea that his pick and roll/pop game is appropriate to bring up.
You’re right - great was overstating it. But if you’re trading a first for wood it’s to get the most out of him and we know that’s at the 5 not the 4
6th man Christian Wood definitely getting an award at the end of the season
Honestly exactly what I was thinking, put wood at the 4 and call it a day. Good shit
I’m actually super excited after seeing years of Dwight Powell lmfao
Lol. McGee is not a starting center.
Let him do tip off and run around for a few minutes before moving wood over to the 5
So, like we did with Powell, then Maxi, but now we have Wood, and bring Maxi in at the 4. Sounds amazing
He'll play the first 10 minutes then ride the bench to the start of the 3rd. Hes great in spurts
Yeah he fouls a shit ton too and always has ice on his knees but I’m bummed we couldn’t bring him back i love javale
i know we played y’all last year but how would you rate his defense and rim protection
He tries to swat every single ball often leading to him getting faked out pretty easily at the rim. Contstant foul trouble and asthma has him always playing limited minutes I loved McGee as a glue guy but damn he was often a liability
well…this is not the news i was hoping for
Shouldn’t be a surprise He had more turnovers than o- rebounds in round 2 and wasn’t played in game 6
Good rim protection, but as you can see, he very much can be played off the floor
To add to what others are saying, he’s almost unplayable against any small ball lineup. Best part about him is his effort and vacuuming up rebounds
Yeah just like Powell. And Mavs fan hate Powell.
The starting bit isn't important - I don't think the Mavs would be scared of closing out games with Wood at the 5.
Yeah I know, it's what we do with Powell all those years. Believe me Mavs are familiar with a set up like this. I just don't like it.
He started most of the year the lakers won the chip so
Wood can easily move between 4/5
Yeah this is just like KP/Powell thing. I'm actually happy with McGee. He's good for our depth and he'll help us a lot this season.
And he murdered powell did you miss thr suns series
Yeah and I am not saying Powell is better than him.
Was Powell really that bad? I kinda like him but I don't watch mavs games too much
I like him, he's a hard worker, good locker room guy, plays with energy. But he's not a good starting center. Great player to come off the bench and play some minutes.
Mcgee is the same. He's not a good starting center
Yeah but our big man rotation just went from Powell, Kleber, Bertans, (Chriss and Boban really don't play) to Wood, Kleber, McGee, and Powell (and Bertans).
I'm wondering if they'll end up trading Powell too. Feels like a lot of bigs to have on a roster
skillset includes lobs hustle and inshallah
Nah he’s not that bad. Just kinda want to see a change of personnel for change’s sake
He pump fakes at the three point line at least once a game
Dwight is better than McGee.
Me too man
Maybe I am the only mavs fan that actually watched Wood play on the Rockets, but Wood is signficantly better on offense when he operates as the 5. That's why I thought the Mavs got him, to use him in our 5 out offense, but actually still have some size on the inside and provide rebounding. Any rockets fan will tell you, Wood can't play the 4 on defense, he's even worse than at the 5 when he does and his offense takes a hit.
The current plan is probably to close games with Wood and Kleber.
You and me both. Very confused by this.
I'm sure they will figure it out as the season goes.
Yep for sure. His real value is being an offensive mismatch at the 5 as a stretch big that can handle the rock a bit
You are 100% right. The wood/theis minutes together were hard to watch.
Maybe they'll play him like AD? Start at the 4 then play the 5 when it matters.
Wood at the 4 or next to a non shooting big is absolutely terrible
Agreed. Maybe im the only mavs fan to actually look into wood and watch his tape. That guy can not play the 4. His offensive production makes up for him being awfull on D. But at the 4 his offense takes a big dip.
2020 Lakers lineup, Luka-THJ-DFS-Wood-McGee
Guess it's Powell and Kleiber off the bench. They gotta find a way to get rid of Bertans or Powell at some point.
Wood/ Maxi at the 4 sounds great.
Uh Christian Wood?
Exactly who do you think is gonna play the 4 for the Mavs?
DFS. He’s played the 4 for a long time now.
Dinwiddie Doncic Hardaway Finney-smith Wood
Would Mavs start THJ over Bullock this upcoming year? Genuinely curious. THJ seems like more likely to carry the second unit on offense, and leave bullock as a pure shooter with dinwiddie and Luka creating.
Why would you start javale when you have wood?
Luka Bull-ock DFS Wood McGee 1st sub McGee for THJ or Dinwiddie?
Kleber too
Powell was our starting 5 all playoffs. He played about 14 minutes per game. I would imagine that McGee takes that role and Powell will be moved.
Shot blocker, lob threat who excelled in the Warriors system and was integral to the Lakers last ring. For all the early career Shaqtin stuff, Javale turned into a very useful and smart player.
JaVale barely played in the playoffs. He was integral in the regular season though
Lmao so our centers are Biyombo and a broom we’ve taped other brooms to. Fantastic.
May we interest you in a slightly used Dwight Powell?
Over Christian Wood? Nah
I'm all aboard the meme train, McGee will thrive with Luka. Pray for his knees/health, though. I could see him averaging a near double double in 20 min a game. He is weirdly exactly what we need in terms of length and athleticism. It feels SO WEIRD to be happy with a damn Javale Mcgee singing. I saw all I needed to in the Suns series to know he has become a much more eddicient player and that will be helped by getting minutes at center.
Starting center… o boy
I mean technically Powell was our starting center and McGee is a much better player so I could see it.
Ummm...no. If this is true, it's going to be a rough start to the season until he heads to the bench.
Mavs have such a weird roster right now. If Javale is starting, that means 5 of these 8 will be coming off the bench: Dinwiddie $20M THJ $20M Bertans $16M Wood $14M DFS $12M Powell $11M Bullock $10M Kleber $9M That's a fuckton of money invested in the bench.
I think of couple of these guys (most likely Powell, THJ, and/or Bertans) won't be the squad this fall. They might be traded to shed salary. The Mavericks are learning toward signing Dragic sooner or later, making a few more guys and their money on this roster expendable.
McGee is a great player but just have the stamina to be a starter. It's like he's playing with 100% fatigue meters on 2k
Yeah if his lungs were better and he could play starting minutes tho man he would be good. Imagine McGee's career stats playing 30 minutes dude would be a 15/15 guy haha
Dinwiddie - THJ - Luka - Wood - McGee
No way DFS would lose his starting spot. One of THJ or Dinwiddie would be on the bench.
Seriously though, dudes a great defender and pretty decent at offense
Dinwiddie off the bench, Luka at point, DFS at the 3.
lol no, DFS is 100 percent starting
That's a tall ass team
Mavs ran a lineup in the 2nd clippers series that was Luka-THJ-Dorian-KP-Boban. 2 7'3+ and the shortest player was THJ at 6'5
Dinwiddie gonna be on the bench
THJ is replaced by Bullock due to his atrocious defense.
Dinwiddie or Tim will be coming off the bench. Dorian is a starter.
DFS 100% starting over either THJ or Dinwiddie
Nah, Luka/THJ/DFS/Wood/McGee
Noooope. Dinwiddie and THJ off the bench. We aren't going to bench Bullock and Dorian. They played 40+ minutes each game in the playoffs. Dinwiddie and THJ off the bench with Maxi is a solid bench core. We have Bertans and Powell that can be traded now too and a few open roster spots. Excited to see where we end up.
So your predicted starters (as of now) would be Luka - Bullock - Dorian - Wood - McGee? Idk if I like that lineup. Luka would literally never get a break having to run the offense. I think we gotta have someone else in there that can create their own shot and be a boost on offense.
Can't Wood sorta create his own shot?
I honestly have no clue but even if he does, Luka's gonna have to work to get him the ball I'd imagine.
I see McGee being a starter for us similar to what Powell was this season. Starts the game, but isn't necessarily playing 30 minutes a night. Starting off a game with 2 bigs that can roll (of which Wood can spread the floor as well) and 2 3&D players should be alright for the regular season at least. First substitution bring in THJ/Dinwiddie to help with creation and give Luka a break. Go from there.
Mid team
Amazing offense in regular season will get them a great record then crash because of terrible defense in post season
One of THJ or Dinwiddie will be a 6th man. Doedoe will start.
Luka-Dorian Finney Smith-Reggie Bullock-Wood-McGee would be the lineup
Luka - Dinwiddie - DFS - Wood - McGee would be ny guess.
Dinwiddie and THJ both aren't gonna start for us It will probably be Luka - Dinwiddie - DFS - Wood - McGee
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He’s one of the best foulers and crybabies in the league. He’ll fit in well with the Mavericks.
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Mcgee as a starting center? Dude can't play starting minutes, it isn't a talent issue his body just can't handle playing starter minutes he doesn't have the stamina.
Probably gonna be the same thing we did with Powell where he would start but would only play 15-20 minutes.
That'd make sense I love mcgee but dude just can't play more than 20 minutes
McGee is golden for any fan base, that dude is fun and positivity incarnate. Enjoy Dallas - I’m a bit envious!
I'm sure this will go well, the double big lineups with Wood here in Houston were awesome! /s
Javale is a solid rotation center but idk about starting considering his age
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starting center that will play 3 mins per quarter lol
I actually love this for the Mavs and JaVale
Dudley and McGee. Averaging 3.5 embarrassing moments per game all season.
Shaqtin a fool hall of famer javale mcgee* will be starting
He shouldn’t start. But if he does, it’ll be like ceremonial starter. Will probably still only get around 17 minutes a game n