2021-2022 MAVS NEWS: 4th in West | WCF loss [ARCHIVED]

[KillerLeft]

Lauri was putting up close to 20 and 10 as a sophomore before Boylen destroyed him. I think if he's given a real shot he can get back there easily. A 20 and 10 guy with range is getting paid closer to Collins/KP money.

Ok, so IF he becomes the guy you think he is, then we should revisit. 

But, even then, I wonder how he'd become that guy here with the KP project very much alive (you know how I feel about that, but it is what it is) and doubling down with TWO guys in that role, neither of which are sure things at this point, seems bananas to me. 

Tell me KP is outgoing in this or some other scenario and I might completely change my tune. But, if KP is locked in for this season in any scenario, which seems to be the case, I think any Mavs interest in LM had to be limited to true financial value, probably starting at 3rd big money, with the possibility of growing into a larger role long-term, rather than "produce right now - we're paying you a lot."