08-03-2021, 05:09 PM
(08-03-2021, 04:58 PM)fifteenth Wrote: So, I've been fine with DP being in trade possibilities. Not trying to keep him here or anything.
But I don't think the board's opinion of DP fits the actual player. His play suffered post injury, for sure, but heplayed pretty well toward the end of the season. Not saying we should keep him, just that he's not the zero that he's been portrayed as recently.
Thing is, not only have we not acquired a third (actually second) star this offseason, we haven't addressed our lack of playmaking. We're in a position of *needing* Dragic. Why presume he's going to come here for the minimum if bought out?
Either the Mavs are stalling to possibly make a better move (more likely Collins than Siakim, tbh), or they're being stupid. I liked Powell's play at the end of the year as well, but his contract is still an albatross that it would be helpful to get out of.