Mavericks Talk: Josh Howard For Baron Davis

I know I know... I've been saying it over and over... the last thing the Mavs need in the Dirk Nowitzki era is another scoring guard.  All Dirk has had around him are scoring guards, guards that do the same things he does, only not as well.  Then the opposing defense just takes the ball out of Dirk's hands and allows these guys to shoot the Mavs out of games.

This is different, I tell you! 

Baron Davis would fall under the Nick Van Exel, Jason Kidd clause.  That states, that if the little guard plays like a big man (unlike all the other guards who have played with Dirk), then this type of guard will actually complement Dirk perfectly—if the coach will actually use the player to their strengths (Avery).

With Baron and Kidd, you have two guards who can post up and pass out to Dirk to hit clutch threes like a super Robert Horry at the power forward position.

If you think about it, Dirk, Kidd, and Baron would be like a play on KG, Pierce, and Allen—only an incredibly unconventional one because your guards are playing like bigs and your big, Dirk, is playing more like a guard.

And always remember kids, when building around Dirk, unconventional is the key!  When you have the most unique and unconventional power forward to ever play the game, the last thing you want to do is build a conventional team around him. 

Cuban lost site of this completely for a couple years.  Let's hope he's come to his senses... 

The deal makes sense for the Warriors because Baron is at a stage in his career where he wants to compete for a championship.  Baron has been the man; he's had to carry the load all by himself for years. 

Josh Howard wants that opportunity.  Josh wants to be the guy in that position at this point in his career.  He's had to play the lesser role since he came into the league.