(07-11-2022, 08:57 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Interesting podcast today from Locked On Mavs. Two topics...both things I talked about some this weekend. BTW, I'm nearly sure Nick posts here occasionally though they are well connected and have good ideas on their own. But today's pod was strangely close to things I've been saying:
Number one was they went through the Utah guys as possible trade candidates and ranked the five guys who might be targets. I talked through deals for their top three (Bogdanovic, Beverley and Conley) over the last few days. I think Utah is a pretty obvious partner.
Number two, they went through the rotation post the Kidd interview going as far as to say who would come off the bench at the six minute mark and who would come in to start the second quarter (same as I did this weekend).
Both parts of the pod are good listens (mainly because they largely align with my thinking ).
I have been listening to them on my morning walks and have enjoyed them. Sort of Mavs homer-ish, but that is to expected. The offseason is a good time to listen to these pods because their is a lot of speculation.
Question, would you remove the draft protection on our pick to the Knicks to get a TPE? While it would free up our picks moving forward, I would not. This team as constructed is one Luka injury of being a potential lottery team. I would keep that protection there just in case...even it meant we may not have the pick flexibility currently.