06-11-2021, 02:20 PM
This isn't a well thought idea from me and not one I am willing to get behind at this point. Some of these ideas have been brought up several times in the past as well. I keep on thinking if resigning Hardaway, using the rest of the cap space on another free agent and maybe trading one of our depth pieces are big enough moves to get us where we want to be. I don't know. I do think this offseason needs to upgrade our starters....not work around the edges. I think the Mavs re-sign Hardaway, but lets think what if they didn't for a moment. Therefore, if we assume Richardson opts out, we do not pick up the option on WCS, and do not prioritize re-signing Hardaway...here is an idea.
One more thing, the Mavs need to have an honest conversation on Brunson this offseason. I would have rode him more in the first round. Even if the matchup was not great for him, I would have bet on what he showed during the regular season that he would have eventually figured things out. In the first 4 games of the series he played 21, 17,22 and 19(blowout) minutes. I think that is even too low. The last three he played 10,15, and 10 minutes. It is tough to get in a rhythm in 10 minutes. Dallas needs to have a frank discussion if they view him as a 25-28 minute player moving forward. If not, they would be best served to look to move him because he is going to look for a situation where he can get more minutes, even if he really likes Dallas. So what about this?
Sign DeMar Derozan. Use the rest of available room to sign a Danny Green type. Throw in another 3 and D name is you like instead of Green.
Explore if there is any traction of a Brunson for Mitchell Robinson trade.
Dallas could then see if they can rebuild KP value to either keep him or move him. They would also have expiring of Maxi and Powell to either keep at a lower # or combine into one player at the trading deadline.
Luka and Demar are your ball handlers and penetrators. Demar would probably be your backup point guard as well, but you would also have Burke and maybe start giving Terry minutes as the season goes on. You could also sign a veteran min backup point guard as well.
DFS, Danny Green and Josh Green are you core guard and wing defenders.
Robinson either starts next to KP or comes off the bench at center.
Does that make the team better? Not sure, but I think it improves our starting lineup if Mitchell can win a starting spot.
Just an idea.
One more thing, the Mavs need to have an honest conversation on Brunson this offseason. I would have rode him more in the first round. Even if the matchup was not great for him, I would have bet on what he showed during the regular season that he would have eventually figured things out. In the first 4 games of the series he played 21, 17,22 and 19(blowout) minutes. I think that is even too low. The last three he played 10,15, and 10 minutes. It is tough to get in a rhythm in 10 minutes. Dallas needs to have a frank discussion if they view him as a 25-28 minute player moving forward. If not, they would be best served to look to move him because he is going to look for a situation where he can get more minutes, even if he really likes Dallas. So what about this?
Sign DeMar Derozan. Use the rest of available room to sign a Danny Green type. Throw in another 3 and D name is you like instead of Green.
Explore if there is any traction of a Brunson for Mitchell Robinson trade.
Dallas could then see if they can rebuild KP value to either keep him or move him. They would also have expiring of Maxi and Powell to either keep at a lower # or combine into one player at the trading deadline.
Luka and Demar are your ball handlers and penetrators. Demar would probably be your backup point guard as well, but you would also have Burke and maybe start giving Terry minutes as the season goes on. You could also sign a veteran min backup point guard as well.
DFS, Danny Green and Josh Green are you core guard and wing defenders.
Robinson either starts next to KP or comes off the bench at center.
Does that make the team better? Not sure, but I think it improves our starting lineup if Mitchell can win a starting spot.
Just an idea.