Paul teaches Flag? The Mavericks have 4 Irving stand-in, this person decides whether to win the championship next year

On May 26, according to NBA famous reporter Marc Stein, considering that Irving will recover from a cruciate ligament torn on his left knee, the Mavericks are seeking a starting point guard.

After the Mavericks chose Flag, Irving will be the one who won the championship next year, which is also in line with Nixon's so-called winning strategy.

Unfortunately, Irving's injury has been recuperating for at least 10 months, which means he missed at least 50 regular season games next season.

Therefore, the Mavericks' top priority is to find Irving's substitute. Help the team survive Irving's absence, and ensure the regular season results of the top 8 in the Western Conference, waiting for Irving's king to return.

At the moment, there are 4 candidates for the Mavericks, Lonzo Ball of the Bulls, Chris Paul of the Spurs, Holiday of the Celtics, and Tyers Jones of the Suns. Among them, Paul and Jones will become free agents this summer.

In the end, who is the ideal candidate in the Mavericks’ mind?

First, let’s use the exclusion method to remove 2 impossible answers.

The first is Holiday. The 36-year-old Huo still has a three-year contract of 104 million yuan, and the Mavericks have no luck to save them.

The second is Lonzo Ball. Brother Qiu has a wide view of passing and has a good three-pointer. But the biggest problem is the potential for injury. He has undergone 3 surgeries on his left knee, and he can play for 50 regular season games. Which of the remaining Chris Paul or Jones is the best candidate?

Jones

He is the best player in the league in assists and turnovers in the past five years. At the same time, his three-point shooting percentage in the past two years has been 41.4%. He played for the Suns this season and averaged 10.2 points and 5.3 assists per game. Paul, 40, played 82 games with the Spurs this season, averaging 8.3 points and 7.8 assists per game, and a three-point shooting percentage of 38%.

The two men are less than 1.9 meters tall, so defense is certainly a weakness.

But Paul has richer combat experience, and at the same time he has an ability that cannot be ignored - a newcomer's mentor.

He played in the Thunder for one year and had a profound impact on Alexander, the new MVP of the regular season.

In the past year he has been with the Spurs, Wenban has grown rapidly. If it weren't for the reimbursement of injury, Wenban would have been selected for the Best Team this season.

At the same time, Paul and Klay Thompson have been with the Warriors for one year and have a good chemistry.

Therefore, if Paul comes to the Mavericks, he will not only be competent in the starting point guard position, but also help lead the No. 1 pick Flag. The key is that his contract is probably only a one-year short contract, which will not affect the flexibility of the Mavericks' salary space.

Paul is here to the Mavericks, maybe he can really win his first NBA championship.