(06-23-2023, 05:55 PM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: I really hope you are wrong or this year is gonna be ugly.  Not sure I can make it through and to the other side.  Not sure our two superstars can either.

This kid is not remotely ready.  He is going to get destroyed on both ends against better NBA athletes.

I dont think the Mavs plan to give up on this upcoming season.  And I dont think he was a high enough pick where they try that hard to shoehorn him in to that role.

(06-24-2023, 08:14 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Hopefully they have something more exciting than this, but a small move they could make would be Reggie for Kyle Anderson.  Each would fit better on their new team than their current.  Each is UFA in a year.

Quote: "The Hawks are under a mandate from ownership to get under the luxury tax, per
@WindhorstESPN"

(06-24-2023, 08:52 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: https://twitter.com/esidery/status/1672279805176295425



Didn´t happen on draft day but they have to move at least one out of Capela/Hunter/Collins in the coming days/weeks.

One thing that would interest me is S.Bey into the remaining TPE combined with a salary saving move for the Hawks that features Bullock/THJ in exchange for Collins or Capela.

(06-24-2023, 08:52 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: https://twitter.com/esidery/status/1672279805176295425



Didn´t happen on draft day but they have to move at least one out of Capela/Hunter/Collins in the coming days/weeks.

One thing that would interest me is S.Bey into the remaining TPE combined with a salary saving move for the Hawks that features Bullock/THJ in exchange for Collins or Capela.

(06-24-2023, 09:35 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Capela/Bey for Bullock/McGee, waive Bullock and they are under the tax.

(06-24-2023, 10:01 AM)Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo Wrote: I heard from some podcast the Hawks wanted Green and Hardy plus pick swaps to go with Bertans when the Mavs suggested for Capela instead of Collins.

If there is any truth to this, then the Hawks must be thinking at that time they can con Nico (or maybe Cubes).
Either that of the Hawks were just delusional.

I'd like to believe there's some truth to that report, the Mavs could have just got Capela and 15 if the Hawks were agreeable to it.

Instead, the Mavs got one of the best drafting results possible for what they gave up.
And the Hawks?

They can try again, but lowering the price, would do them good.

(06-24-2023, 03:40 AM)Dundalis Wrote: A third ball handler in the starting lineup is less of an issue if this team is much improved defensively, because its not incumbent upon the offense alone to drive the team to wins.

(06-24-2023, 10:33 AM)Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo Wrote: A team can be elite defensively but still lose games.
Apparently, teams lose when they have exploitable weaknesses.

I'd like to think the requisite number of ballhandlers for any team should be 3.

Currently, the Mavs have 2 ballhandlers.
Hardy has pretty good handles, and he can be counted as a quasi-third, but he isn't a player you ask to bring the ball up and organize an offense.
Green has good court vision, but his dribble although functional, isn't as good.

Beyond these 4, there's no one who could dribble.

The thing is -- this third ballhandler doesn't need to be a guard.

The Mavs need a PF more than a ballhandler at this point, if they can find a stretch 4 or a big SF who's not totally inept with the ball, that's going to do wonders for the Mavs.

(06-24-2023, 03:40 AM)Dundalis Wrote: What do you mean the best we could hope for? Kyrie has NO leverage. I offer him 3 max. If Kyrie says no, what's he gonna do? He can whine and moan, but he doesn't have options. No one with max cap space is giving him a 4+ year max deal. I'd start with 1+1 as opener then offer him 2 years with a team option for a 3rd, and he can take it or leave it, and see if he can find a team with max cap space thats not a bottom feeder, but will actually want to spend max money on a 30 year old headcase PG for 4-5 years. I think he will have the same luck as Wood getting the money he wants.

I actually think this team could do fine without Kyrie. Depending on further acquisition's I think this team could be better than the one that went to the WCF. People acting like this team is done if Kyrie doesn't sign seem to be missing that we were on a contending trajectory without him. If he doesn't want to take a shorter term deal, if we could swing a S&T, I'd be completely good with that, even if the return aren't ideal fits. It would likely be assets we could more easily flip down the line. I love the fact that Cuban and Nico are making sure they state that despite wanting Kyrie, we will be fine either way. To me means they are not just gonna give Kyrie what he wants.

(06-24-2023, 10:33 AM)Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo Wrote: The Mavs need a PF more than a ballhandler at this point, if they can find a stretch 4 or a big SF who's not totally inept with the ball, that's going to do wonders for the Mavs.

(06-24-2023, 08:14 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Hopefully they have something more exciting than this, but a small move they could make would be Reggie for Kyle Anderson.  Each would fit better on their new team than their current.  Each is UFA in a year.

(06-24-2023, 10:32 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Question for the CBA experts. Spotrac lists the TPE without Holmes trade kicker. 4.9m instead of 3.1m. Correct?