EXTENSION: Gobert signs 5yr/$205M w/ UTA | DAL "significant interest" if available

[khaled1987]

They might mess it up. Very possible. And you're right - the target is getting smaller. But, the standard is the standard, and it's a FACT that there's a minimum level of talent you need, if the goal is to be a championship favorite. 

And yes, there will be off-seasons after next, but unfortunately, if they come up empty between now and then, the stakes will be completely different. If that happens, depending on the situation, I might even be inclined to blow it up down to Luka again immediately and start this whole ride over. Trade KP (if he's healthy enough) and anyone else you can for picks and cheap players YOUNGER than Luka and start the long route again. 

ANYTHING but a repeat of Dirk's career.

I have to agree with this tbh. 

Luka signing a new contract change everything, that doesn't mean it is the last chance to add a super star or a sidekick to him. 

But, it is most likely the last chance to get a superstar with him and KP. If Mavs are planning to have KP 3rd contract being with the Mavs, then we need to get this one right from the start.



Players like KAT (his idol is Dirk), Devin Brooker have their contract being over in 2024, Jokic in 2023 are players that the Mavs could get during Luka era here. They will be our 3rd (and last) chance to get Luka a super star to win with him before he is UFA. 

But to get one of those, you will need to get rid of KP. And tbh even if KP is success here then I prefer that. Those guys are projected to have a longer career than him even if they are same age. 

But to reach that, we need to ensure to play our cards right. Develop some youth exciting players that could be used in trades. Don't trade draft picks before you pay some/all of your debts to the Knicks. Don't put all your cap space in jeopardy for players who doesn't move the needle in the playoffs. 

That is why I don't like the whole "let's upgrade" THJ/DFS type of trades. Players like Covington, Aaron Gordon, OPJ aren't players who will be the difference between us being 2nd round exit and championship type of team. 

We have recycled so many players like that in Dirk era, I just hope they don't do the same with Luka.

2021 isn't a perfect FA, it has 5 potential difference makers: Giannis, Kawhi, PG, Gobert & Oladipo. 

Giannis might hit FA, Oladipo might be back to his former self, Clippers might implode (and I don't believe for a second that their stars will stay if they get another 2nd round exit) and we will have a serious chance to get a 5th star. 

Or Giannis signs supermax now, Gobert signs max now, Clippers make it to the finals, Oladipo shows signs of decline and we have nothing to look for. 

At the end, I prefer to take the 2021 gamble, rather than getting overpaying for a player that won't make such a big difference. 


An important note: We had 3 exciting draft prospects, if we got an absolute steal in one of them, that changes the conversation. But I am talking under the assumption they are a supporting cast type of players at best.