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[mvossman]

Ok, I kind of want to callout @"dirkfansince1998" (and to an extent, @"KillerLeft" ) on this continued line of thinking, because I don't know how productive it is.  We get that you aren't on board with McGee and what he adds to the team.  Got it loud and clear.  So lets hear who you wanted to add for the money that the Mavs paid McGee that checks all your boxes.  Its fine if you don't agree with an acquisition that the Mavs made, but if you're gonna complain, you have to have an alternative.  Otherwise, its just noise.  And right now, its very loud in here.

You didn't call me out by name, but I am part of the noise.  Some alternative options:

Full tax MLE (meaning you only go 2 years on Hardy but he would still be restricted):

Ricky Rubio (Perfect fit for what we are looking for.  A guy who can run the second unit and plays good defense)
Otto Porter JR (a big wing that can reduce load on Dorian/Bullock)
Ingles (a big wing that can provide the missing secondary play making)

For less than what McGee got:

Jalen Smith (a young prospect who has already shown rotational value and fits the mobile big model)
DiVincenzo (A young wing that showed real value for Bucks before a disaster in Sacto)
Dragic (Who after the Wood signing and Brunson walking would be more valuable to me than McGee, especially in playoffs)

All of those players fit the model of what worked for us the second half of last season and all of those contracts will age better than giving a 37 year old center reliant on athleticism over 5 mil (with a freaking player option).

Personally my biggest concern is having both McGee and Powell on the roster because I think both would get significant (more than 10 minutes a game) playing time.  I'm also not excited about the idea of McGee starting.

If we move Powell before the start of the season, and McGee gets used as a situational center as he should, then I don't hate the player, but it is still a contract that has a real good chance of being a negative asset well before its done.