[Afseth] Derrick Jones Jr. produced 1.489 points per possession (PPP) as a roll man last season, ranking 2nd in PPP among 108 players with 40+ possessions. … A lot to like about sequences when the floor is spaced, and he screens for a playmaker like Luka Doncic or Kyrie Irving.

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1. I really like his fit with Dallas. I don’t think he’s the missing piece or anything, but he makes them better and he’s exciting to watch. Good signing overall. Low risk. Medium to high upside.

2. lol 40+ possessions

3. > A lot to like about sequences when the floor is spaced

   I think the floor spacing with DJJJ out there becomes an issue if you are relying on Powell or Lively to be on the floor with him. Kleber and Grant work great, but the other 2 front-court guys wouldn’t provide that spacing needed.

   The issue with a DJJ/Kleber or a DJJ/Grant is rebounding. None of them are good rebounders for the positions they play, which is a hard thing to overcome with your front-court players.

4. They really trying hard to make it look better than what it really is

5. I’m high on DJJ. He actually would be great in Portland now, but when he was here he was kind of slow to develop and we were trying to win. Excited to see him in Dallas.

6. He’s a nice cutter, average corner 3pt shooter and a great defender other than being a good roll man.

   Perfect fit for the Mavs if you ask me.

7. I like Derrick Jones, but some of these advanced metrics are wild.

8. He was already an elite roll threat years ago with Heat. Should be a great fit with Luka!

9. Nothing the Mavs do matters. Soon Irving will be questioning the existence of Slovenia or proclaiming himself the real Slovenian and it will all blow up.