IZTOK DIAGNOSES DECLINE OF MAVS OFFENSE

[mvossman]

If they hand out full MLE they are a subject to hard cap. So full MLE is very unlikely in any scenario where DFS and or Brunson stay. It is actually very unlikely in any scenario.

I think trading DFS and or Brunson with another salary (Powell, THJ or similar) for a really good player on a longer term deal that fits next to Luka and KP solves a lot of issues for Mavs. If of course there would be such a deal on the table.

Your right.  The only chance for this team to make any kind of improvement is to trade Brunson or DFS or both plus maybe Green and filler to get an overpriced quality player.  They are completely screwed once they get to the Summer.