NBA TRADE TALK: TDL over

[F Gump]

I'll reserve the right to be wrong, but I don't think it is a factor.

The question then becomes "what then" is the hold-up.  I might argue it is the Moses/Oct 1st thing, but that doesn't make sense either.  They could easily announce a deal now that is effective 10/1 and end the mystery and let people do their apartment shopping.  But, they haven't, so that's not the right answer either.

"what then" is the hold-up
They could easily announce a deal now

I think the lack of any news right now is due to the fact there is no deal. Deals so far in advance of an opening are rare, maybe even unprecedented, because teams (and players, since LM is involved as well) like to play things out before committing. Maybe there will be one eventually. Maybe not.

But I think the Mavs are limited by the number of rotation-caliber big men already on the roster (and the salaries they have). I think they must have Powell or Kleber outgoing if LM is to be incoming, which (because CHI wants little-to-no salary) means it MUST BE a 3-team trade for that player to go to. Since no one has cap room right now, that's a deal-stopper. But maybe in conjunction with a Dragic trade, there is a way to move Powell and then open up potential minutes for LM.

Or maybe no one is as interested as we are in this forum. There's always that possibility as well.