(07-03-2023, 09:58 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Look, I don’t fully understand what’s SO wrong with Wood (he must be a handful, behind the scenes, or something) but if nobody wanted him as an expiring at the deadline and nobody wants him now, as a FA, I struggle to imagine what kind of deal Dallas could give him that would make him an asset in the way you’re describing.

(07-03-2023, 12:48 PM)Okstate819 Wrote: Based on Cato article they would like to acquire Grant Williams via S&T and then convert Seth to MLE, Use rest of the MLE on Thybulle.... Would be awesome to add these two guys as your 3/4 defensive combo. In this scenario, I would then pivot to sell high on Green if it could land you Allen. Gives you 3 excellent defenders surrounding your two stars.

Trade THJ to SA via 3 team deal that acquires Grant Williams ($14million AAV), Acquire Thybulle using rest of MLE ($8 million AAV), Trade Green, Bullock, Mcgee, 2027 1st for Allen.

PG - Luka
SG - Kyrie
SF - Thybulle
PF - Williams
C - Allen
B - Kleber
B - Curry
B - Hardy
B - Holmes
B - Lively
B - Powell
B - Omax
B - Exum

(07-03-2023, 12:50 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: This team would exceed my expectations for next year by a lot and I would be extremely happy with this outcome. I like our chances with defense and Luka/Kyrie to close out teams.

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(07-03-2023, 12:34 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: From Cato latest article

There are three more players under contract — Tim Hardaway Jr., JaVale McGee, and Richaun Holmes — who Dallas is attempting to trade. Holmes is the likeliest of the three to stick around, while Hardaway and McGee can’t be on Dallas’ roster if the front office wants to conclude its offseason in the way they envisioned.

(07-03-2023, 12:48 PM)Okstate819 Wrote: Based on Cato article they would like to acquire Grant Williams via S&T and then convert Seth to MLE, Use rest of the MLE on Thybulle....

(07-03-2023, 02:39 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I hope Mavs have more stuff in the works than hoping for RFA offers.  Seems like that will lead to disappointment more times than not.  I want to hope they have more things lined up though.

(07-03-2023, 03:55 PM)khaled1987 Wrote: You weren't impressed with Parsons and Barnes signings?

(07-03-2023, 02:39 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I hope Mavs have more stuff in the works than hoping for RFA offers.  Seems like that will lead to disappointment more times than not.  I want to hope they have more things lined up though.

(07-03-2023, 05:47 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: https://twitter.com/mavsfilmroom/status/1675980299795156998?s=46&t=iwQP5yZoJF3Ulzfb9MH7Cg

(07-03-2023, 01:38 PM)F Gump Wrote: " they would like to ..."

None of those are being reported by Cato as the Mavs ideas. Other than the obvious observation that the Mavs still have holes to fill, and the report that the Mavs have McGee, Hardaway, and Holmes available, the article is just Cato spitballing some ideas that he has come up with. And his knowledge of the CBA and trade rules is only rudimentary, so his trade ideas offer concepts without any explanation of how he thinks the league rules will be satisfied (such as "one potentially ideal conclusion to the Mavericks’ summer could involve a sign-and-trade for Boston Celtics restricted free agent forward Grant Williams and a salary dump involving Hardaway and McGee" with no explanation as to how he thinks that 'salary dump' would be able to be done).

(07-03-2023, 09:36 PM)SleepingHero Wrote:

(07-03-2023, 10:06 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: I am really trying to read if this is legit intel or intel from the past or just educational guessing.   Bamba is tough for me.  I think he never mastered the simple stuff and that is why he is looking for a job for probably under 5 million.  If he did the simple stuff well, he would be a player every team wants.   Only 25 still.   Way too much pick and pop for me...despite having a nice touch.  It he instead played like Powell or Gobert and went to the rim hard, it would be so much better.   

Stein's comment (and I have no idea if the above screenshot is legit) is weird.  So if they moved two centers, then Bamba could be an option?  What happens if they brought in another center?  Or is he talking the center lineup would be Lively, Powell and Bamba?  That seems pretty risky.