Dirk Nowitzki is Skeptical of Mavs’ Title Chances Despite $50M Klay Thompson Addition: “You Don’t Just Come In..”

Will the Mavs’ fate change for the better with Klay Thompsonthe addition of ? At some level, it is possible. Having been to Stephen Curry what Scottie Pippen was for Michael Jordan For over 13 years, the guard has now been able to play the same role under Luka Doncic, improving the offensive prowess by taking some of the pressure off the Slovenian, while also contributing defensively. However, does Thompson-Doncic have the potential to win the championship?

Who better than the elder to answer this question? The Mavs Champion himself? Speaking to reporters at the The Night of the Dragon At the Ljubljana event, Dirk Nowitzki called Luka Doncic one of the best players in the world and stressed that there are elements around him that are helping him be more successful. Despite that, having only won one league title himself in his 21 years in Dallas, Nowitzki knows that it is not easy to pull yourself out of a slump.

After losing to the Miami Heat In 2006, in the NBA Finals, it was only five years later that he and his team were able to reach the final stage again. Therefore, despite the strengthening of the squad, Dirk does not want Luka Doncic and his teammates to have too many illusions.

“You don’t come right away and win. You have to grow as a player, as a person,” Nowitzki pointed out via Dallas Basketball Players Journal. “You have to grow with the team. The team has to improve. It doesn’t happen overnight.”

Klay Thompson is not without experience at the end of the season. He has reached the finals 6 times and won 4. However, going to Dallas will be a big change, as it will be the first time the player will wear the colors of another team in his 13-year career. The adjustment period may not allow him to play yet. Brother Splash to be at a championship level.

The Mavs’ roster changes have also cast doubt on their ability to go further. According to a recent ESPN poll of 18 NBA coaches, team executives and scouts, the Mavericks received just two votes when asked if they could return to the Western Conference.

With more than 14 votes, OKC took the lead, while the The Wolves The remaining two votes were won. Despite Luka Doncic and his teammates’ record against OKC (4-1), trading them for Alex Caruso and signing Isaiah Hartenstein gave them more confidence in their future chances.

Dirk Nowitzki is right to tell his former team that you shouldn’t count the cost before you kill the bear. However, many others believe that the arrival of Klay Thompson could be the key to lifting the Mavericks out of their 13-year slump.

Shams Charania predicts Klay Thompson will be fit “Perfect”

After Klay Thompson’s heartbreaking exit from the Warriors and after signing a 3-year, $50 million contract with the Mavs, NBA reporter Shams Charania was quick to weigh in. “When you think about the position that Klay Thompson is going to play, I mean he’s just filling Tim Hardaway’s role.” Charania said. The third-leading scorer on the Dallas team, just behind Luka Doncic and Kyrie Irving, Hardaway Jr. averaged more than 14.4 points during the regular season.

However, his decline in performance during the playoffs may have played a role in his trade to Detroit in mid-July. With Thompson already having enough playoff experience, he might just do well. “I think Klay is going to fit in perfectly as a three-man team and someone they can count on,” Shams continued. “They have championship pedigree. So I think they had a big offseason.”

The Dallas Mavericks will play their first preseason game against the Memphis GrizzlesOctober 8th. This will be the big test for Klay Thompson and what the future holds for the franchise.

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