Does Bennedict Mathurin Fit On Cooper Flagg & Kyrie Irving's Mavericks?
According to a recent report from HoopsHype's Michael Scotto, the Mavericks are one of the teams to have shown interest in Clippers' restricted free agent Bennedict Mathurin. The DLLS Mavs Podcast dives into the young wing's potential fit alongside Cooper Flagg and Kyrie Irving and give their thoughts on whether they believe Dallas should pursue him.
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Last year he shot 31 and a half percent from the three-point line between the Clippers and the Pacers, and shot 43% from the field.
So again, on what was four and a half attempts per game from the three-point line, 31 and a half percent, and on nearly 13 attempts per game, shot 43% from the field between the two teams.
So the efficiency not necessarily there at all from a player.
And if he's not gonna be able to shoot outside of, you know, 15 feet and not gonna defend all that much, um- Yeah it's kind of a weird fit given what the Mavericks are trying to do from an offensive and defensive standpoint.
Yeah, for my, for my stat enjoyers, negative offensive box plus-minus and negative defensive box plus-minus- Yep every year of his career.
If you're a vorp enjoyer, negative there.
Like, all the advanced stats do not like him.
DPM, yeah.
Very low steal rate, very low block rate.
Does offensive rebound.
Yeah, he doesn't, yeah, he doesn't get a lot of assists, doesn't get a lot of any kinds of rebounds.
Like, he's just And I'm, I'm not trying to take a dump on the guy.
He's young.
I recognize that he has potential but at that price point I'm not willing to take on the developmental project.
It's different with someone like Risache who even if Risache never gets any better, he still provides things that the Mavs need.
Yes.
A little bit of wing shooting, a little bit of play making, a little bit of length.
You know, more shooting certainly than Mathurin even if he's gonna take fewer shots.
And there's only two years on his deal.
Someone like Mathurin, unless it was a one-year contract, you'd have to give him three, four years or whatever and, you know, you're paying him 60 million bucks to do it or Like, that's just, I don't, eh.
Makes me uncomfy
