Tim Cato

And in turn, that would allow him, yes, maybe to an extent, become a better off-ball offensive player. I think that is a good, important thing that he should do in his career. I think that's a positive. But it's also to help him on the defensive end, to help bring his minutes down a little bit and just allow him to be a more complete player overall. And we're not saying that.

And in turn, that would allow him, yes, maybe to an extent, become a better off-ball offensive player. I think that is a good, important thing that he should do in his career. I think that's a positive. But it's also to help him on the defensive end, to help bring his minutes down a little bit and just allow him to be a more complete player overall. And we're not saying that.

We've seen the defense, you know, we've seen Luka play good defense. And when he is fully locked into playing good defense, he can be an average, maybe a bit above average defender. His problem has always been doing that possession after possession after possession. And there have been far too many lapses. And it's not just getting blown by, and it's not just losing his man.

We've seen the defense, you know, we've seen Luka play good defense. And when he is fully locked into playing good defense, he can be an average, maybe a bit above average defender. His problem has always been doing that possession after possession after possession. And there have been far too many lapses. And it's not just getting blown by, and it's not just losing his man.

We've seen the defense, you know, we've seen Luka play good defense. And when he is fully locked into playing good defense, he can be an average, maybe a bit above average defender. His problem has always been doing that possession after possession after possession. And there have been far too many lapses. And it's not just getting blown by, and it's not just losing his man.

There's been some very high-profile moments of that happening. But one of the Mavericks' biggest issues so far this season is giving up offensive rebounds. The league average this season for offensive rebounds is just under 11. And in, what, 10 of the Mavericks' 12 games thus far, they've allowed 12 offensive rebounds or more. So they're just...

There's been some very high-profile moments of that happening. But one of the Mavericks' biggest issues so far this season is giving up offensive rebounds. The league average this season for offensive rebounds is just under 11. And in, what, 10 of the Mavericks' 12 games thus far, they've allowed 12 offensive rebounds or more. So they're just...

There's been some very high-profile moments of that happening. But one of the Mavericks' biggest issues so far this season is giving up offensive rebounds. The league average this season for offensive rebounds is just under 11. And in, what, 10 of the Mavericks' 12 games thus far, they've allowed 12 offensive rebounds or more. So they're just...

So you're just conceding second chance points over and over and over again. And the defense is, you know, statistically it's holding up despite that. But it's really, you know, it's the second chance points that are really killing them.

So you're just conceding second chance points over and over and over again. And the defense is, you know, statistically it's holding up despite that. But it's really, you know, it's the second chance points that are really killing them.

So you're just conceding second chance points over and over and over again. And the defense is, you know, statistically it's holding up despite that. But it's really, you know, it's the second chance points that are really killing them.

And, you know, when you play with Luka often as your second tallest player, and we know that he's a fantastic rebounder, he has to be locked into that side as well. You can't miss box outs. You can't just stand there. You know, and hope the ball falls to him because, you know, this is kind of the way Dallas has committed to playing, you know, the power forward on this team.

And, you know, when you play with Luka often as your second tallest player, and we know that he's a fantastic rebounder, he has to be locked into that side as well. You can't miss box outs. You can't just stand there. You know, and hope the ball falls to him because, you know, this is kind of the way Dallas has committed to playing, you know, the power forward on this team.

And, you know, when you play with Luka often as your second tallest player, and we know that he's a fantastic rebounder, he has to be locked into that side as well. You can't miss box outs. You can't just stand there. You know, and hope the ball falls to him because, you know, this is kind of the way Dallas has committed to playing, you know, the power forward on this team.

If not Luca, if Luca isn't the tallest guy, it's PJ Washington. You know, this is not a team that is running out a seven footer and a 6'10 player at the same time. And so. It's been very frustrating for Mavericks fans. It's been very frustrating for Luka fans because Luka can be this all-generational player. And his offensive game hasn't quite been there. That's been another issue.

If not Luca, if Luca isn't the tallest guy, it's PJ Washington. You know, this is not a team that is running out a seven footer and a 6'10 player at the same time. And so. It's been very frustrating for Mavericks fans. It's been very frustrating for Luka fans because Luka can be this all-generational player. And his offensive game hasn't quite been there. That's been another issue.

If not Luca, if Luca isn't the tallest guy, it's PJ Washington. You know, this is not a team that is running out a seven footer and a 6'10 player at the same time. And so. It's been very frustrating for Mavericks fans. It's been very frustrating for Luka fans because Luka can be this all-generational player. And his offensive game hasn't quite been there. That's been another issue.

He's not shooting quite as well. He just doesn't look like he's moving at 100%. And I don't think it's injury specifically. I think he just is getting back into the rhythm of the season. But on the defensive end, his buy-in has – it's too fleeting. It comes and goes way too often.

He's not shooting quite as well. He just doesn't look like he's moving at 100%. And I don't think it's injury specifically. I think he just is getting back into the rhythm of the season. But on the defensive end, his buy-in has – it's too fleeting. It comes and goes way too often.

He's not shooting quite as well. He just doesn't look like he's moving at 100%. And I don't think it's injury specifically. I think he just is getting back into the rhythm of the season. But on the defensive end, his buy-in has – it's too fleeting. It comes and goes way too often.