(05-21-2020, 04:45 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: https://twitter.com/BR_NBA/status/1263554259691307008

(05-19-2020, 03:28 PM)omahen Wrote:

(05-19-2020, 02:26 PM)JamesConway Wrote: I understand that we might have a bigger need for a real SF but I'd try hard to get Saric for the MLE.

I totally agree. I also like Hernangomez as I think he is a better defender and shooter and never really had a chance to play for a serious team. He might be cheaper.

Going back to Saric, it basically comes down to Phoenix. If they move on from him in chase of a bigger star at PF position, his market could be at the MLE level as there are only a couple of teams with cap space this summer and they might be in chase for other targets. Assuming of course, that he chooses Dallas, because there will be no doubt many teams offering full MLE to him.

The other factor are the Mavs - is 2021 FA total priority or not. If yes, no long term contract will be given for MLE. This means younger guys like Saric and Hernangomez will most likely choose other options.

(05-24-2020, 05:54 AM)JamesConway Wrote: https://twitter.com/ralph_masonjr/status/1261724948587937793?s=21

Haven’t found the original report but it’s talked about on other platforms as well. Potentially a big cap tool if brought back.

(05-24-2020, 06:04 AM)Mavs2019 Wrote: LOL of course. Get CP3, John Wall, Westbrook, Blake to the LA teams or the Warriors on minimum contracts. Classic NBA BS disguised as "to help the small teams".

(05-24-2020, 10:54 AM)Tyler Wrote: Thinking positively, giving Dallas the option to amnesty Powell if they need extra cash in 2021 isn't such a terrible development.

(05-24-2020, 10:54 AM)Tyler Wrote:

(05-24-2020, 06:04 AM)Mavs2019 Wrote: LOL of course. Get CP3, John Wall, Westbrook, Blake to the LA teams or the Warriors on minimum contracts. Classic NBA BS disguised as "to help the small teams".

Yeah, a few big-market teams could certainly benefit from this. But don't be surprised if they also dump their own high-priced guys.

The core issue driving it is the uncertainty around team revenue next year when there's a good possibility there won't be fans in seats.

https://www.espn.com/nba/story/_/id/29161104/nba-nbpa-agree-extend-cba-termination-deadline-september

That accounts for about 40% of team revenues. And with luxury tax thresholds tied to revenue, a dropping cap could crush teams financially.  For example, some projections have Golden State facing a potential luxury tax payment of $160 million!  So hearing that they're discussing ways for teams to lessen their cap burden doesn't surprise me.  Honestly, I also won't be surprised if we hear about the league figuring out a way to share the burden of the amnestied salaries to relieve the pressure on cash-strapped teams.

Thinking positively, giving Dallas the option to amnesty Powell if they need extra cash in 2021 isn't such a terrible development.

(05-25-2020, 09:31 AM)Hypermav Wrote: Some of the players discussed recently.

(05-26-2020, 10:22 AM)ClutchDirk Wrote: https://twitter.com/SInow/status/1265145653337956354

(05-26-2020, 12:25 PM)omahen Wrote:

(05-26-2020, 10:22 AM)ClutchDirk Wrote: https://twitter.com/SInow/status/1265145653337956354

I really appreciate your effort of posting links to all news. However, can we have a rule of not posting SI articles?  Again absolutely no informational value. Misleading click bait title. Most of the posts here are of higher quality.

(05-26-2020, 01:15 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: Main reason I posted it was to show that Fish is still pumping out fluff articles written by his Minions with no actual value besides the usual it could happen while using deceptive titles and ZERO connection to us...

(05-26-2020, 01:43 PM)omahen Wrote:

(05-26-2020, 01:15 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: Main reason I posted it was to show that Fish is still pumping out fluff articles written by his Minions with no actual value besides the usual it could happen while using deceptive titles and ZERO connection to us...

Ok  

I "came to Dallas with Luka", so I don't know how it used to be, but I never found any value in Fish pieces last 2 years.

(05-27-2020, 07:23 PM)SleepingHero Wrote:

(05-26-2020, 01:43 PM)omahen Wrote:

(05-26-2020, 01:15 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: Main reason I posted it was to show that Fish is still pumping out fluff articles written by his Minions with no actual value besides the usual it could happen while using deceptive titles and ZERO connection to us...

Ok  

I "came to Dallas with Luka", so I don't know how it used to be, but I never found any value in Fish pieces last 2 years.

I only really started following Fish around 2009/2010. Made an account w/Scout in 2013. He used to post some pretty great articles. Especially one's from David Lord regarding cap rules and neat tricks the Mavs can do in the summer. DLord actually went a bit viral for posting an ingenious solution the Lakers could use to create another max contract over this latest summer.

Really started going downhill as soon as the Mavs tried to go for big fish, with Dwight Howard and Deron Williams in 2012. It felt like all of Fish's major articles became pieces about how the Mavs next big move was the summer, rinse and repeat. And it wasn't necessarily bad early on, but it was a slow descent from what I was used to reading from him. After SI though, it's really plummeted imo. To be fair, Fish has always been Cowboys first, Mavs second. And given the Cowboys popularity I can't really fault Fish from focusing on the bigger market.

Also glad to have you come aboard the Mavs train with Luka! Lets hope Luka pulls a Dirk and plays for at least 20 years donning a Mavs uni.

(05-28-2020, 12:48 AM)khaled1987 Wrote:

(05-27-2020, 07:23 PM)SleepingHero Wrote:

(05-26-2020, 01:43 PM)omahen Wrote:

(05-26-2020, 01:15 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: Main reason I posted it was to show that Fish is still pumping out fluff articles written by his Minions with no actual value besides the usual it could happen while using deceptive titles and ZERO connection to us...

Ok  

I "came to Dallas with Luka", so I don't know how it used to be, but I never found any value in Fish pieces last 2 years.

I only really started following Fish around 2009/2010. Made an account w/Scout in 2013. He used to post some pretty great articles. Especially one's from David Lord regarding cap rules and neat tricks the Mavs can do in the summer. DLord actually went a bit viral for posting an ingenious solution the Lakers could use to create another max contract over this latest summer.

Really started going downhill as soon as the Mavs tried to go for big fish, with Dwight Howard and Deron Williams in 2012. It felt like all of Fish's major articles became pieces about how the Mavs next big move was the summer, rinse and repeat. And it wasn't necessarily bad early on, but it was a slow descent from what I was used to reading from him. After SI though, it's really plummeted imo. To be fair, Fish has always been Cowboys first, Mavs second. And given the Cowboys popularity I can't really fault Fish from focusing on the bigger market.

Also glad to have you come aboard the Mavs train with Luka! Lets hope Luka pulls a Dirk and plays for at least 20 years donning a Mavs uni.

tnh, I stopped caring that much about Fish articles since the " Dust chip" thing. How he laughed at Miami failed strategy one month before they got Lebron and Bosh while he was saying that Dampier can get us Lebron etc. 

His takes was always a far fetched possibility that can take place under the cap, but totally ignores the competition and the needs of other teams etc. 

That being said, he made a good name and a journalism career for himself during past decade, so good for him.