(06-28-2025, 03:05 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: MFFL NATION (@NationMffl)
REPORT: There is mutual interest between the Dallas Mavericks and Dante Exum returning to the team, but it looks like they won’t have “the roster room to do,” per @TheSteinLine

(06-28-2025, 03:05 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: MFFL NATION (@NationMffl)
REPORT: There is mutual interest between the Dallas Mavericks and Dante Exum returning to the team, but it looks like they won’t have “the roster room to do,” per @TheSteinLine

(06-28-2025, 03:25 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Williams' contract is non-guaranteed, with some dates when parts of it become guaranteed. Here's what AI has to offer:

The partial guarantees are as follows:
July 7, 2025: A partial guarantee of $200,000 becomes effective.
Start of the 2025-26 Season: The partial guarantee increases to $850,000 if he remains on the roster.
The contract would become fully guaranteed later in the season, specifically on January 10, 2026.

At this point, I wonder if they are considering a path where they just cut him and get a minimum player they like better. I know we're all big fans of his potential around here, and maybe they are, too. But, my gut tells me Exum would help more (if he can stay healthy).

I suppose alternatively, they could just put the kibosh on all this DLo talk and sign Exum for the minimum to take the role they'd offer DLo, but something tells me the idea of signing a guy from the list we've been reading was part of the pitch to get Kyrie to take the deal he did, so I doubt that's an option they're considering.

I can't wait to see how they handle all of this.

(06-26-2025, 10:36 AM)Smitty Wrote: Haha, that'd be great, wouldn't it.

Working through this roster construction, the Mavs currently have 14, leaving one open spot, that's already been earmarked for a Guard with the TPMLE.

Moving a player like Omax ($3,007,080) for a SRP that can be a Two-Way contract, frees up another roster spot to add a minimum and still have ~$2M cushion under A2.

If you believe the reports that Kai Jones is coming back, and he's not eligible for a Two-Way contract, then they'll have to make a move like this, or at least a player trade for a future pick, or a 2 for 1 trade that free's up enough space to add a minimum.

I think Brandon Williams is non-guaranteed, and eligible for another Two-Way, but I have a hard time seeing that being the move with their lack of guard depth already...

(06-28-2025, 01:05 PM)Kidnova Wrote: Let's say they strike out on all of the expected targets (Paul, Russell, Brogden), then what are the other options?  The best I've seen seem to be:

Cameron Payne
Tre Jones
Dalano Banton(?)

Any of these guys worth the TPMLE?

(06-28-2025, 05:02 PM)Knutsen Wrote: Schroeder - who might be the best option anyways for our new gritty and feisty style.

(06-28-2025, 05:02 PM)Knutsen Wrote: Schroeder - who might be the best option anyways for our new gritty and feisty style.

(06-28-2025, 12:53 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: So, if I take your point, FGump, that rules out use of the tpMLE along with any 3 for 1 deal we can think of, correct?

The Oklahoma City Thunder are trading guard Dillon Jones and a second-round pick to the Washington Wizards, sources tell ESPN.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2025

Washington is sending guard Colby Jones to the Thunder, who will then release him, sources said.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) June 29, 2025

(06-29-2025, 10:14 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: [Charania] Breaking: Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James is opting into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN.
Source: https://bsky.app/profile/shamsbot.bsky.social/post/3lsqxg6axts2v

Breaking: Los Angeles Lakers' LeBron James is opting into his $52.6 million player option for the 2025-26 season, Klutch Sports CEO Rich Paul told ESPN.

Paul adds: LeBron "knows the Lakers are building for the future ... but he values a realistic chance of winning it all."

(06-29-2025, 10:21 AM)FireNicoHarrison Wrote: Hahahahahahaha good luck Luka.