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

[SleepingHero]

Ok, so IF he's 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. 

I was of the mindset that acquiring Lauri would make KP extremely expendable to me. I was all for any and all KP deals that the Mavs could find should they have gotten Lauri, as they fulfill the same role. I do think having both of them isn't bananas, but redundant and our resources could be allocated more efficiently? Sure. 

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."

I just think the Mavs recognize that they're teetering close to the tax right now, and the roster still needs talent. Committing huge money to Lauri would've been a massive gamble. Of course they wanted him at a massive discount because who wouldn't? If they threw 17m+ at Lauri and it didn't work out they'd be absolutely f'd. 

I think they're gunning for 2023 to retool their role players/attempt yet again at getting a star. Right now I'm more curious to see what they do with the Brunson contract situation and whether or not they extend Kleber.