11-13-2023, 11:49 AM
(11-13-2023, 10:48 AM)omahen Wrote: Personally, short term means very little for me. In the current team, THJ looks nice. In the long term, if we are trying to build a contender, I don't see him as part of equation. And I don't see the current team as a contender. Perhaps if Omax develops, but I don't expect that to happen sooner than in a couple of seasons. By then both THJ and Kyrie will likely be on a decline.
Based on that, I am open to cashing in when THJ value is high. I think Mavs still need the number three guy to become a real contender and I don't see him on this team. Problem with getting number three guys is, that they are usually sold by rebuilding teams. Such teams usually don't see value in guys like THJ. They want picks and/or young players plus expiring salary, to have as much flexibility going forward as possible. Best case scenario is that THJ keeps this level of play for whole season and stays healthy. His expiring contract will really have value then, even for a rebuilding team, as they will be able to flip him for some assets. The risk with keeping him is that he either starts playing worse or gets injured. Personally, I would probably take the risk and keep him till summer, unless I really got a great offer from some contender for him (or that number three option guy becomes available this season).
I'm with you. i think this is time to sell high on THJ. I'm still not sure what we could get for him, but we need try. As you said, he is not part of a contending team.
I really think that Hardy can take on a larger role and be a better scorer than Hardaway. Timmy is scoring at a high rate and his 3 is looking good. But he still ball hogs and his shot selection is terrible. They just happen to be going in right now. That wont always be the case, as we know.
I'd like to acquire more assets that are in the Luka age range and younger. Right now we have a solid young group for once. Luka, Lively, Green, Hardy, GWill, OMax. I 'd love to get another guy in that range. Preferably one that has star potential. Of course, all teams want that.
We have limited assets, so i'm sure we'll have to look for those fallen angels. The hyped up prospects who have fell off slightly. See if we can build them back up.
I'd be looking at teams like Detroit. Jaden Ivey is a guy i wonder could be available. They look to be building around Cunningham, Thompson, Duren. Stewart. Ivey is coming back from injury, but looks to be an odd guy out.
Jalen Suggs in Orlando is another one.
Anfernee Simmons is injured right now, but long term are they going to keep him, Sharpe, and Scoot?
I know this was a trade THJ post, and i know we can't get these guys for Timmy. But these are guys i'd be looking to replace him with long term.