Ever since center Tyson Chandler joined the Dallas Mavericks in 2010 and changed the team’s defensive culture while dominating the middle of the paint, the Mavs have been searching for the next Tyson Chandler.
Fast forward 11 years, and they may have finally found that player in Moses Brown.
Acquired in a July 31 trade with the Boston Celtics, Brown comes equipped with that same undeniable angular frame and freakish athleticism as Chandler. And he apparently also has that laser-focused attention to making sure the interior area of the key is his private domain.
The question remains: Does Brown have the same tenacity and wherewithal to clean up whatever defensive mistakes are made on the perimeter the way Chandler did in helping the Mavs capture the 2011 NBA title?