12-08-2020, 08:24 PM
(12-08-2020, 08:11 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: I still would like a defensive upgrade to THJ on this team. Seems his presence on this team requires him to be a starter and I don't think he's the right guy for a starting job. If he could figure out how to be an amazing 6th man, I think that suits him best. Don't mind a 6th man of the year candidate every year being paid in the $12-15M range.
What if Johnson is signed to the MLE (or less)? If he fits the team (we'll see this year), I think he's a great MLE target.
His expiring is by far the best asset to match salaries in any trade. I also don´t see him as a MLE level player. He is overpaid right now. If the Mavs really want to keep him I would think about the BAE. Mavs could obviously also make a Devin Harris like move . Trade Johnson in january or february and resign him in the offseason. Obviously only works if he likes Dallas and wants to be a part of team in the next few seasons.
With the amount of talent and prospects that probably won´t be part of the rotation the Mavs will need to let some of the guys go.