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While I think the final verdict if the Mavs made teh right decision being aggressive this deadline vs waiting for the summer will be determined in the future, I found it interesting that several, win now, teams will have multiple picks to offer in the summer.  For instance, the Sixers will have both picks and cap room to be aggressive.   With a weak free agent class, they will be extremely aggressive this offseason.   Also, I read the Lakers may have 3 future firsts to offer this summer.   I am sure there are more.  Add this to all the pick hoarding teams and the competition may be fierce this offseason.    Not saying Dallas wouldn't have been in a strong position, but it might have been tough.

Will the GMs around the league want future firsts only or future firsts plus young talent under contract? Is DLo and three lakers picks better than Hardaway and OMax or Green plus 2 picks? Hell one thing that we haven’t really talked about is being a position to get draft picks back at this point. I guarantee you that Gafford will draw a ton of interest next offseason, can we get a slightly lesser talented backup center and some picks to offset what we’ve spent to date? I really think the entire conversation has been way too focused on draft capital, trade assets come in many forms. We will be able to compete with anyone this offseason. This board is still just wrapping its head around having young talent. That’s been a concept foreign toabericks fans basically since Dirk got drafted.