(09-21-2021, 10:36 AM)omahen Wrote: I would definitely consider a trade for Eric Gordon with Powell and Burke as the outgoing pieces (add a second rounder). Houston saves some money and gets a second rounder as a motivation.
In this hypothetical Mavs:
- get arguably best player in the trade
- lose Burke we don't really need
- lose Powell who is at most crowded position -C, so no real worries there, unless he is expected to be the starter (I doubt)
- clears roster spot for Ntilikina
- clears possible minutes for M.Brown
- further strengthen the wing rotation
- add scoring power to bench
Depth chart:
Luka, Brunson, Terry
THJ, Gordon, Ntilikina
DFS, Brown, Green
Bullock, Kleber
KP, WCS, Brown, Bobi
I just can´t see why you have Powell and KP as a Center and Maxi as a PF. Please explain.
As I see it, we have 4 bigs getting minutes KP, Maxi, Powell and WCS and Bobi for special occasions. Brown will eat into Bobis and WCS minutes at best. DFS might get some time at the 4.
As we will load manage KP this seems totally reasonable.
I would like to get a playmaker as dire as you, but he must be a safer upgrade than a washed and constanly injured Gordon, to part with Powell.