NBA TRADE TALK: TDL over

[omahen]

Whoever Mavs bring in next, will be overpaid both in terms of assets and likely salary. Everyone knows when team wants to go for real contender and charge accordingly. If Mavs think Grant is the missing piece, if he is available, price should not be the limitation. Or we will just continue to discuss for another three years which players where too expensive to trade for while Mavs keep changing around the edges. 

I think Grant is basically best Mavs could get with their assets without affecting the core of the team (THJ+2 picks). He is not an all star but still very much better than Maxi and most importantly, he is supposed to be available. Bring in Dragic to replace most of Hardaway minutes and we could have something going in this wide open season with no clear favorite. 

Luka, Dragic
Brunson, Green
DFS, Brown
Grant, Maxi
KP, Powell

Collins would perhaps be even better, but I don't believe Mavs have the assets Atlanta would want for him. I am not really sure about Smart. It would likely mean Brunson is gone and I am not sure how much of improvement Smart is over him.

NBA Central on Twitter: "Report: Dallas Mavericks have been linked to John Collins and Marcus Smart https://t.co/xJFwPwMHLs" / Twitter

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But Ingram is EXACTLY what we're looking for

Not so sure about it. He is certainly a good offensive player. But is he willing to play defense? He was also never part of a winning team. In any case, I don't think Mavs have nearly enough assets to get him.