Across the NBA, teams are seeking a franchise player. If your team doesn’t have their man, rest assured that they’re looking for him.
A franchise player can come in many different forms. A dominant two-way big or wing can be a good model. One of the league’s best scorers can carry a team pretty far as well. Still, perhaps the most popular model in 2022 is an offensive engine.
We’re talking about elite playmakers here. Often, they’re oversized point guards with elite floor vision. That plus positional size allows such players to see over defenders, and in turn, see the court.
Once you land such a player, the next objective is to surround him with players who complement his game.
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Luka Doncic fits that description. For that matter, so does LaMelo Ball. With that said, both the Dallas Mavericks and Charlotte Hornets could stand to improve the supporting casts around their superstar playmakers.
Here’s a deal that aims to do that for each side.