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Inside The Mavs Ep. 19: Grant Williams Says Luka Needs To Empower Teammates, SL Rookie Report Cards



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On this episode of ‘Inside The Mavs’ KG & Grant discuss Grant Williams comments about Luka Doncic needing to empower his teammates to play their own games and how aggressive the Mavs were in their pursuit of the former Celtic. The guys discuss the ramifications of Williams comments and if his assessment of Doncic’s game was the correct one and if the reaction was overblown or just right. Plus the guys dive into the news and notes of the Mavericks Summer League and the report cards for Dereck Lively, O-Max Prosper, Jaden Hardy and others. They also discuss what the growth of the rookies will mean for future success of the Mavs as they determine future rotations! Finally they touch on the Mavs reported interest in veteran Rudy Gay and more!

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7 Comments

  1. I agree with grant williams. But, i also understand why the mavs played that style of offense where analytics is concerned. The way i understood what williams said is that its great that Luka can get a bucket any time he wants but still looks to find open team mates and creates shots for them, but if he can learn how to allow his team mates to play their games as well, that will take Luka and the team to another level. Its not necessarily saying he needs to be off ball, but he needs to learn to allow his team mates to play their game as well. A lot of this has to do with team schemes and coaching as well. But on this point i definitely agree with Grant and ive been following Luka since Euroleague. I want to see him return to his Euroleague play style.

  2. I might be dumb, but isn't that the coach's job to say stuff like that? And to design an offense to maximise players efficiency?
    ALso I find it funny that Luka and Jokic have opposite path to being a better player haha, Jokic had to learn how to be aggressive and get buckets instead of passing all the time and trusting teamates all the time.

  3. He is just an average player and not a person who can judge Luka or anybody else. This trash talk could be the problem in locker room relationships. So Grant Williams: Shut up, please !!!!

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