(06-23-2023, 11:46 AM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: Why so?

(06-23-2023, 01:47 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Not a defender.

(06-23-2023, 01:42 PM)Jym Wrote: That ship has sailed

(06-23-2023, 01:19 PM)F Gump Wrote: One possible route is to just fill in the open slots with free agents, in whatever way the CBA allows.

The current roster is
C - Holmes, Lively, McGee
PF - Maxi, Prosper
SF - Luka, THJ
SG - Green, Bullock
PG - Kyrie, Hardy

Assuming Kyrie at the same salary as Luka (a bit over 40M), and a cap that lands at the highest possible number ($136,0210,000 - a hair over the 136M just projected), we can calculate where the tax line will likely land, and also the other numbers like MLEs, BAE, minimums, rookie scale. The exact numbers get announced in early July, and some may be rounded (which is NBA's pattern).

But using the likely numbers, and assuming Mavs sign 14 (the minimum) rather than 15, the Mavs have 3 players left to sign, with the following money available:

NonTxMLE  approx  12.405M
1 One-Year Veteran Minimum  approx  2.0197M
BAE (maybe just missing a sliver)  4.515M  (Mavs may not quite have enough for all of this, or want to leave a bit of a cushion)

How would they fill in those blanks? Who might they target with MLE, BAE, minimum?

Of course, if they make a trade, the totals change, so these calculations may become irrelevant, and it may also change the number of slots being filled.

Or if they decide they want 15 players, then the BAE gets scrapped and they land at 171.5M with a small cushion under the 172M-or-so hard cap. In which case, it's MLE, minimum, minimum, minimum.

Or if some team wants Wood in a snt, then the player(s) in return will use that money and fill in those 3 slots to some degree.

(06-23-2023, 02:01 PM)Nowitzki Way Wrote: I think its almost 100% that Wood and Dallas are over.

But looking at how the roster is shaping up, he is exactly what this team needs right now.  6'10 versatile scoring forward.  Yes his defense is atrocious, and i wish he'd rebound more. 

You put Wood in the starting lineup with Luka, Kyrie, Green, and Holmes/Maxi. Not worst starting 5 (maybe worst defensively).

(06-23-2023, 02:11 PM)cow Wrote: Wood hates Kidd.  Kidd hates Wood.  Wood would probably take less to go just about anywhere else and other teams would almost assuredly pay him what the Mavs would be willing to offer.  Wood feels like a Wizard to me.

(06-23-2023, 02:09 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: He's actually a really good rebounder.  With Lively and 2 more stud defensive bigs, you should be able to scheme around his defensive woes.  I would use him how Michael Porter Jr is used in the Nugs defense.

(06-23-2023, 02:11 PM)cow Wrote: Wood hates Kidd.  Kidd hates Wood.  Wood would probably take less to go just about anywhere else and other teams would almost assuredly pay him what the Mavs would be willing to offer.  Wood feels like a Wizard to me.

(06-23-2023, 02:19 PM)michaeltex Wrote: We don't currently have a roster thread, so I'll ask a question here...

Is this adios to Powell? Or does last night's activity just take away any real leverage for anything more than a vet minimum contract? I know he's "family" but paying him significantly (or at all) is surely part of the the scenario during FA over the next few weeks.

I'm OK keeping him at the minimum as an EOB insurance policy.

(06-23-2023, 02:19 PM)michaeltex Wrote: We don't currently have a roster thread, so I'll ask a question here...

Is this adios to Powell? Or does last night's activity just take away any real leverage for anything more than a vet minimum contract? I know he's "family" but paying him significantly (or at all) is surely part of the the scenario during FA over the next few weeks.

I'm OK keeping him at the minimum as an EOB insurance policy.

(06-23-2023, 02:21 PM)Jmaciscool Wrote: I think he might be back on vet min/small contract, but I feel like they tried to say adios to him last year by signing Javale but it obviously didn't work out and forced them to play Powell more than they had hoped imo.

(06-23-2023, 02:19 PM)michaeltex Wrote: We don't currently have a roster thread, so I'll ask a question here...

Is this adios to Powell? Or does last night's activity just take away any real leverage for anything more than a vet minimum contract? I know he's "family" but paying him significantly (or at all) is surely part of the the scenario during FA over the next few weeks.

I'm OK keeping him at the minimum as an EOB insurance policy.

(06-23-2023, 01:40 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: That is a worse rebounding team than this year.  If we play Luka with 2 guards, the 2 bigs have to be really good rebounders.  Maxi is our only switching defender, but his rebounding is terrible, not to mention his availability.

Unless a Wood SNT is involved with deal for a defensive and rebounding big, we need his rebounding and him as a third scorer.

(06-23-2023, 02:19 PM)michaeltex Wrote: We don't currently have a roster thread, so I'll ask a question here...

Is this adios to Powell? Or does last night's activity just take away any real leverage for anything more than a vet minimum contract? I know he's "family" but paying him significantly (or at all) is surely part of the the scenario during FA over the next few weeks.

I'm OK keeping him at the minimum as an EOB insurance policy.

(06-23-2023, 02:19 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Porter JR defends wings and forwards. Mostly on the perimeter. Basically in a onball only role because his team defense is beyond bad (when the Nuggets defense collapsed or gave up an open look more often than not he messed up a rotation or switch).
Wood has been at his best when he is allowed to stay close to the rim. Has been really bad when teams asked him to step out on the perimeter. I guess bad team defense is a similarity but I don´t think you can hide Wood on one of the opposing wings/forwards. Not to mention that this should be Luka´s role on defense. If you have Luka and a center on the floor the other guys need be able to move their feet on defense.

But as others stated. I don´t think it is even worth the discussion. Wood is gone.

(06-23-2023, 02:49 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I don't see a world in which we employ Powell, Holmes, Lively and McGee.  So, if the last three stick, I think Powell is gone.  If there is a deal that moves McGee...or if Holmes is part of something else, then maybe they bring back Powell.

There is some sentiment about moving THJ next.  If you think back to the days leading up to the draft, expiring and NG Bullock seems the more likely outgoing piece.  We can argue about the relative merits of the two players on our roster, but it is pretty clear to me that salary dumpers will probably prefer Bullock.

(06-23-2023, 02:46 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I think you're underestimating how good of a box-out guy/rebounder Holmes is, and also forgetting how poor of a team rebounder Wood was.

Just that change alone should radically help with rebounding.

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