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[mvossman]

While I don't agree with DLord's theory about Cuban being so much of a skinflint that he won't pay a 15th player minimum wage, I do believe that the reality is that, at this juncture, our desire for a third ball-handler is moot. The Mavs do not have the assets to acquire a ballhandler without including FRPs and damage future flexibility. The value of many of their assets will increase by the TDL (by virtue of contract situation more than anything else), and they might make a move for a ballhandler if Grank hasn't stepped up. I do agree with KL that their current situation regarding this particular problem is going to cost them some opportunities. The crimes on their part here are past crimes - it's their fault that they boxed themselves into the current inflexibility. However, there is still hope that after the '23 draft they may be able to make a major move that will help the team greatly. That hope disappears if they burn a FRP right now. Shame on them for the situation they're in, but imho they're handling it the right way if they can't find a team willing to be fleeced for what we want.

I don't really think they need to spend assets to get a decent 3rd point guard.  They probably could have had Dragic if they pushed for it.  They could probably have Kemba right now if they wanted.  

I realize Kidd knows way more about basketball (and particularly PG play) than I do, but I still have to seriously question what looks to be his contention that Grank is a better option at PG than Dragic or Kemba.