The Mavericks have made some solid additions this offseason, what does ESPN think about them?
have made a couple of big changes to the roster this offseason, shipping out Tim Hardaway Jr. and Josh Green while lettingMavericks fans have been excited about the additions, especially the signing of the future Hall-of-Famer Thompson, but what have basketball analysts thought of the deal?has been grading and giving reasons for all of the big signings so far in NBA free agency, including the additions of Thompson and Marshall to the Mavericks. Here is what he had to say.
"Marshall is only a year younger but has displayed more skill in grinding his way from undrafted rookie to key reserve for the. Marshall, too, enjoyed a career year in 2023-24 beyond the arc but pushed his 3-point percentage all the way to 39%. Marshall's solid free throw shooting offers reason to believe he can remain average or better going forward.
"After shooting just 32% from 3-point range during their five-game NBA Finals loss to the Boston Celtics, the Mavericks have taken bold steps this offseason to ensure that won't happen again. Adding Thompson, who ranks sixth in league history in made 3s, is by far the biggest and most fascinating move for Dallas.
"It will be interesting to see whether Dallas sees Thompson as a starter on the wing. He's getting more money than fellow newcomer Naji Marshall, who agreed to a three-year, $27 million deal Sunday to fill the role played by incumbent Mavericks small forward Derrick Jones Jr. Starting Thompson would maximize the floor spacing for Dallas stars Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving at the expense of defense.
"Ultimately, Dallas surely came back to all those Finals missed 3s in pursuing Thompson. With Boston capable of staying home on wing shooters and containing Doncic and Irving 1-on-1, the Mavericks neither got up enough 3-point attempts nor made enough of the shots they did try. "If Thompson is going to finish games at small forward alongside one of Dallas' two strong centers , that will probably compel P.J. Washington to defend wings with size. Washington struggled in that role before enjoying more success defending power forwards and occasionally cross-matching on centers once Jones moved into the Mavericks' starting lineup after the All-Star break.
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