THIS Is Why The Mavs TRADED PORZINGIS

The Warriors trap this pick and roll but Luka is able to pass out of it, so we now have a 4 on 3 situation with shooters all out on the perimeter. Powell decides to go with Bullock who is a 42.3% on these corner shots. Buut he misses this one. Great shot tho. Again, as Luka attracts multiple defenders on him, you got Bertans up top, and Finney Smith in the corner. A 43.5% corner 3 shooter is wide open but he also misses this shot. This is why In the third quarter the Mavs were down by 21 points against Golden State, on the road. But then again, this is in part how they got all the way back and won the game, and it has a lot to do with their new style of play without Porzingis. So, is this why they made the trade? Let me explain. What up everybody, my name is Stefan and this is Heat Check. Let’s get into it. These are some typical examples of Luca Ball. In the pick and roll, getting the switch and either exploiting the switch and going straight to the rim like he does here. Or find the open man off of the help defense like he did at the end of the game for the dagger. This is by far the most efficient way for the Dallas Mavericks. Maximizing the effect of one of the best players in the league. Sure, to go to the next level, you need help, you need a 1-2 punch at the very least. But that wasn’t Porzingis unfortunately. I made a video early in the season where I clearly showed how there isn’t any synergy between the 2, but rather they operated by taking turns. 1 play it’s Porzingis getting his touches, and Luka stays way in the back almost seeming disinterested, and then when his time comes, it’s the other way around for his stepback shot. At the same time, there wasn’t enough shooting on the floor, and especially, there was absolutely zero shot creation when Doncic was not on the floor. Check out what the Mavs got in Spencer Dinwiddie. He’s a player looking to attack at all times, and with his terrific ball handling he’s great off the dribble, and you can see on all of these clips how that results in layups and shots in the paint. BTW if you try to take that away, you know that he’s able to step back and hit shots from outside. Dinwiddie finished 10 for 14 from the field, phenomenal efficiency, and played a huge role in that monster comeback that started with a 26-1 run sparked by him while Doncic was on the bench. So you see how the trade directly impacts the Mavs play. Another guy that they got in return was Davis Bertans. And although he seemingly forgot how to shoot last year after getting that big contract, at his core, Bertans is a shooter. So a change of scenery, and especially having lesser role and just being focused on spot shooting off of penetrations by Doncic, Dinwiddie and Brunson, has so far resulted in 39.3% from downtown in 4 games since the trade. The Mavericks fans would take that any day. All in all, I see an improvement, even tho this was unexpected, by I can see how Dallas going all in on Luca Ball and just providing support to that is a net positive. But in the grand scheme of things, this is by no means a long term solution and it doesn’t make them a worthy opponent to Phoenix with CP3 nor to Golden State with Thompson and Green. They need a true second star next to Luka. But as wild as this season has been, an injury here, or a lucky shot there, may allow the Mavs a longer playoff run. Let me know in the comments what do you think of this post trade Mavs team. That’s it for now, subscribe and talk to you in the next one. Peace out