Miller4Prez66 545 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 I wonder if the team still believes in EP as the long term starter with his improvement at the end of the season. Considering we don't have a GM/POBO, that is a question with no real answer. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
KRISH10 103 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 Considering we don't have a GM/POBO, that is a question with no real answer. I'm sure Vogel has an opinion on the matter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibn Battuta 127 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 even though we pick 6th I still believe we can make some moves. We have decent players it's just about finding them the right place/fit, either on this team or another. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TheNameIsOrlando 310 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 I wonder if the team still believes in EP as the long term starter with his improvement at the end of the season. Are we calling that improvement? Seemed like his normal streaky non jump shooting self. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hootie249 293 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 OK guys i'm here for clarity.Drafting Tatum is the best way to move forward and try to win. if we draft a scorer, especially at SF, we can try to win the next 2 years. Drafting almost any other position is a small reboot. I think Tatum has a high floor, but i think many are wanting that high ceiling guy. I'm not sure how i feel. This is why i wanted to win the lottery, if we drafted Fultz there could be no second guessing, it would represent a rebuild. That said if we miss we have to miss and get a scorer, if we do not get lucky enough to draft an All-star. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ibn Battuta 127 Report post Posted May 17, 2017 I think DSJ gives us the best chance moving forward. It's such a tough decision though if Tatum and Smith are both on the board when we pick. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Boss 129 Report post Posted May 18, 2017 Must be nice to have an owner that gets it. http://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/19402712/owner-mark-cuban-says-dallas-mavericks-tried-lose-being-eliminated-playoffs Mavericks owner Mark Cuban says Dallas looked to lose as much as it could once the team was out of postseason contention this season. "Once we were eliminated from the playoffs, we did everything possible to lose games," Cuban said on "The Dan Patrick Show" on Wednesday. Cuban said the primary way to ensure the Mavericks would lose was to play their young players, including Yogi Ferrell, Nerlens Noel and Dorian Finney-Smith -- three players with less than three years of experience who averaged more than 20 minutes per game for Dallas this season. The Mavericks owner acknowledged that it wasn't the players who were throwing games. "Once a guy walks on the court, they're going to play their heart out," Cuban said. "Particularly the young guys because they have something to prove." Can't believe no one commented on this. Cuban gets how things work. None of us wanted the players to try and lose but things should have been done from higher up towards the end of the season to make sure we didn't win too many meaningless games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Franchero MVP 391 Report post Posted May 18, 2017 Can't believe no one commented on this. Cuban gets how things work. None of us wanted the players to try and lose but things should have been done from higher up towards the end of the season to make sure we didn't win too many meaningless games. Wow -- kind crazy that he just came out and said it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
barnettej 263 Report post Posted May 18, 2017 Monk at 6 .... which I think he will be Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CTMagicUK 1,480 Report post Posted May 18, 2017 If Tatum is there I want him. If not DSJ. If somehow they're both not there we've reached the darkest timeline and I'll settle for Monk I guess. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Orlando Magic Toaster 26 Report post Posted May 18, 2017 Can't believe no one commented on this. Cuban gets how things work. None of us wanted the players to try and lose but things should have been done from higher up towards the end of the season to make sure we didn't win too many meaningless games. it is kind of shocking that he can say that and not get in some sort of trouble. It doesn't look good for the NBA. I remember reading an article on ESPN towards the end of teh regular season this year and the reporter wasn't convinced Orlando Magic where trying to win games. It made us look bad! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TyMagic 1 Report post Posted May 18, 2017 I think getting Malik Monk would be a great combo with Elfrid. Two long lanky guys with speed running the 1 and 2. JMO Monk is a great shooter! Scored 47 against National Champion UNC. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
