They look much better setup than most teams at the moment. Fans are high on the Mavs but I like the Celtics core more because they actually play defense and can score.
People like the Mavs going forward because Luka is the single best player on these teams and in general the best player has won out in long haul.
BOS challenge will be paying and keeping everyone. They were a luxury tax team this year. And guys that make it this far generally expect raises sooner rather than later.
That gets nasty as repeat offender tag starts piling up. But outside of Horford all their guys are at peak ranges and should remain there 2-3 more years so a dynasty style run definitely is possible.
DAL is 2 years or so behind in their build for sure and they have no where near as good a roster as BOS right now.
All that said I'd have taken DAL over BOS in a series if both came in on the same rest.
Luka has played very well versus Boston for his career at ~27,7,7, and 1 steal on 52% FG% and 52% 3PT%
GSW is very interesting because they developed late first rounders in their 2 off years.
If you want a Spurs lite model is SAS and ex Pop- asst Kerr. Develop those draftees, move the ball on offense, play hard defense.
Klay is definitely not peak Klay but Poole was a glorious fine ready to take on a larger role.
All that said guys the age of Steph and Draymond and Klay tend to struggle the year after a long playoff run.
Will be interesting to see GSW balance loyalty to its' dynasty stars of the past and it's short-term futures.
