The relatively deserted 2024 mid-season trade deadline was quite exciting for Mavericks fans: Harrison finally finalized two important transactions on the morning of the deadline, bringing in PJ Washington and Daniel Gafford.
transaction details
PJ Washington：
The Mavericks sent out their 2027 first-round pick (top two protected), Grant Williams, and Seth Curry, and received PJ Washington and two second-round picks from the Hornets.
Danniel Gafford：
The Mavericks sent Richaun Holmes and the Thunder’s 2024 first-round pick to acquire Danniel Gafford.
(Thunder trade: The Mavericks sent the 2028 first-round swap rights and received the Thunder’s 2024 first-round)
Mid-Season Trade Rating: A
The Mavericks tried to trade for Washington during the summer vacation, but ended up getting Williams from the Celtics. Williams’ failure in the Mavericks was a pity. Due to his poor lateral speed, it was difficult to adapt to Kidd’s large number of defensive changes. On the offensive end, he rarely got the opportunity to shoot three-point shots from the corner, which he is best at. In addition, his physical condition was not adjusted properly. After a stunning start to the season, he never started and was benched by Kidd.
In the end, Williams, who was acquired in exchange for Reggie Bullock in the first round, was traded out at a loss, and a first-round pick was traded for Washington.This transaction is equal toHe gave up on his first gamble (Williams) in the middle of the season, then upped the ante (only remaining first-round pick) and made another bet (Washington)first of all, is Williams really unable to perform well in this Mavericks? Using half a season to experiment seems too hasty, and secondly, there is only another half season left to experiment with Washington.
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However, judging from the timeline, Irving does not have many years left in his peak period.In theory, the Mavericks should open a window to win the championship, but the strength of the lineup cannot keep up., so it’s understandable that management felt there wasn’t more time to experiment with Williams. Therefore, from all angles, I would give this deal a B+.
The deal to get Gafford once again showed Harrison’s negotiation skills. Gafford was originally expected to be traded without going into the first round, but the Mavericks only offered Holmes, who was outside the rotation and not even on an expired contract, and then just got a Thunder first-rounder to finalize the deal.Gafford is exactly the inside answer the Mavericks need most this season.adding a layer of protection to the team’s weak penalty area, this transaction deserves a beautiful A+.
New lineup
Starter, backup, edge of rotation, guard
Luka Doncic
Kyrie Irving
Donte Exum
Tim Hardaway Jr.
Jaden Hardy
flank
Josh Green
PJ Washington
Derrick Jones Jr.
Olivier-Maxence Prosper
Insider
Dereck Lively II
Daniel Gafford
Maxi glue
Dwight Powell
Markieff Morris
Brief review of new aid
Washington expects his best chance of transitioning to the Mavericks will be his versatile offense., he is not a “singles master” but has multiple offensive methods that Dorian Finney-Smith, Reggie Bullock, and Williams do not have. He can shoot three-pointers, attack face-to-face, and do pop/roll pick-and-rolls. The addition of these elements can make the Lone Ranger’s offense more varied, instead of always having the defenders dominate the offense.
Looking at simple data: Washington’s percentage of shots with more than three dribbles 10.4 %，EFG 51.9%Williams is 7.3%、EFG 26.1%. 10.4% may not seem high, but apart from Green, no other wing or interior player of the Mavericks this season has a higher percentage of shots. This shows how much the Mavericks’ offense relies on defenders.
On the defensive end, Washington, who has excellent physical fitness and a wingspan of 6’7″ and 7’2″, is more suitable for Kidd’s massive switching defense system than Williams. However, the Hornets have never been a defensive team, so I think this is a bet:The Mavericks are betting that Washington can have a transformation similar to Aaron Gordon and Andrew Wiggins. Indeed, Washington’s physical condition is fully qualified to play an important defensive role, but whether he can establish good defensive habits and shoulder more important responsibilities in the Mavericks will be a major attraction next.
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Gafford is expected to directly assume the backup center position, with a 6’10”, 7’2″ wingspan, and an average of more than 8.0 rebounds 2.2 hotpot, explaining his role very straightforwardly: protecting the frame and rebounding. Lively II As a rookie, his performance this season has greatly exceeded expectations. Unsurprisingly, he will continue to serve as the starting center. Compared to Lively, Gafford, who is slightly inferior in terms of golf intelligence and potential, can fill in when Lively is injured or makes rookie mistakes. superior.
2024-02-09 00:44:23
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