As a general rule, young players are not ready to make significant contributions to winning at the NBA level.
They may have all the talent in the world, but experience still counts. Usually, an elite prospect will still find themselves and their team near the bottom of the standings for a few years as they grow.
On the other hand, there is nothing usual about Luka Doncic.
The Slovenian sensation is 23, and he’s been ready to lead the Mavericks since his rookie season. With Doncic so far ahead of schedule, how do the Mavericks proceed?
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Most would argue they should go about building a contender. On the other hand, they can also justify taking swings on high-ceiling, low-floor young prospects given Doncic’s age.
Here’s a deal that has them doing so by landing Cam Reddish.