(10-29-2023, 04:35 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: I'm 100% for this. I love Caruso. He's a winning player. As to packages I'm also coming up short on a realistic deal that doesn't involve the '27 first but I'm not sure Caruso alone is worth that given his injury history and general offensive production.

So I'm leaning more towards an overpay for Lavine+Caruso to make it worth.

Lavine+Caruso+Drummond for THJ+Maxi+Holmes+Hardy+Morris+2027 1st and 2031 first.

Saves the Bulls 10 mil this year and they get 2 firsts for Lavine.

Long shot but who knows?

(10-29-2023, 07:59 PM)mvossman Wrote: I'm having a hard time seeing how Luka/Kyrie/Lavine is supposed to work, especially defensively.  Also, I don't think we can trade 31 yet?

(10-29-2023, 04:53 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: The Legends drafted Jack White so he'll be playing for the Mavericks' G-league affiliate.  There is some talent there.  Very athletic wing who rebounds and plays defense.  He has been a below-average shooter in college and internationally but hit 41% last year in limited G-league games last season.   He also averaged almost 10 rebounds per game last year in G-league.  He was the Thunder's final cut on their roster.  They cut Usman Garuba and traded Jeremiah Robinson Earl before they cut Jack White.  The Thunder roster is stocked with talent and I am fine with taking their leftovers.

He's already 26 years but if the 3-point shot can improve, there's a poor-man's Josh Hart in there.  I like how the Mavs are filling the Legends with athletic wings who have the potential to become decent NBA role players.  I think there's a good chance Jack White earns a two-way contract shortly.  Also, he's Australian.  The Mavs seem to like Australians.  Small but smart move.

(10-29-2023, 07:59 PM)mvossman Wrote: I'm having a hard time seeing how Luka/Kyrie/Lavine is supposed to work, especially defensively.  Also, I don't think we can trade 31 yet?

(10-30-2023, 02:50 AM)Mapka Wrote: The bigger problem is, we can't take on so much money.

(10-30-2023, 08:37 AM)RGP1981 Wrote: Yuck, do not want Lavine with Kyrie on the roster.

It's early days but Rui Hachimura and Max Christie have not seen much playing time on the Lakers. They are two good young players with a well-rounded skill set. The Lakers look like they need a shooter, which THJ is.

THJ and DJJ out ($17,897,728 + $2,019,706)... Rui and Max in ($15,740,741 + $1,719,864).

1-5: Kyrie, Green, Luka, Hachimura, Lively
6-10: Exum, Christie, O-Max, G-Will, Kleber
11-15: Seth, Hardy, Morris, Powell, Holmes

(10-30-2023, 09:57 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Lakers only want 1 guy on the Mavs roster and he's named after a city here.

I really do wonder if the Pacers would be interested in a Buddy for THJ swap just so they can avoid his upcoming extension...?

As an aside, we really do have a glut of guards burning a hole on our bench. Luka+Kyrie are going to get their 35 mpg.

Between Green, THJ, Curry, Hardy, and Exum, I think we got to move at least 2 and shore up PF/SF.

(10-29-2023, 10:39 PM)sterlingmallory Wrote: The Legends traded the rights for Jack White on draft day, unfortunately.

https://texas.gleague.nba.com/news/legends-trade-1-overall-pick

(10-31-2023, 01:44 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: He also satisfies Dan's itch of acquiring someone who pushes Grant Williams to the bench.

(10-31-2023, 02:09 PM)omahen Wrote: I would prefer OG than Siakam. Both are expiring and their prices should go down. Mavs weakness is, they don't have expiring salary to offer.

From the minutes perspective, I think it is very simple. THJ would be the outgoing salary, so incoming player (assume OG) would get those 30 minutes. Green keeps his and DJJ minutes can be passed to Omax in a limited bench role. Minutes are available, they would just need to rework the rotations.

(10-31-2023, 01:44 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Sorry if this has been covered, but I'm interested in Toronto's situation. One or both of Siakim and Annunoby are going to be on the market this year. That seems inevitable.

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I have been on the Siakim to Dallas bandwagon for years, but I think given where things are right now I'm finally leaning OG. Not 100% sure though. Obviously, neither will be a Maverick because the Mavericks haven't learned to collect picks in a big pile to have available for times like this, but it's still fun to think about.

Discuss.

(10-31-2023, 02:09 PM)omahen Wrote: Mavs weakness is, they don't have expiring salary to offer.

(10-31-2023, 02:12 PM)F Gump Wrote: 1 Not convinced either will be moved.
2 Doubt Mavs would want either. Not saying they are bad players, but rather that they aren't good enough to justify the massive trade price, plus the massive contracts it will take to keep them.
.... Neither can shoot the 3 very well, which is a problem in a Luka-led offense
.... Both will be looking for 40M+ per year
.... TOR will also want a massive haul in prospects
3 To me the fact they are lead players on a team that continues to be mediocre is a red flag as to their value - I think their price will be too high for what they bring to WINNING

(10-31-2023, 02:12 PM)F Gump Wrote: 1 Not convinced either will be moved.
2 Doubt Mavs would want either. Not saying they are bad players, but rather that they aren't good enough to justify the massive trade price, plus the massive contracts it will take to keep them.
.... Neither can shoot the 3 very well, which is a problem in a Luka-led offense
.... Both will be looking for 40M+ per year
.... TOR will also want a massive haul in prospects
3 To me the fact they are lead players on a team that continues to be mediocre is a red flag as to their value - I think their price will be too high for what they bring to WINNING

(10-31-2023, 02:15 PM)The Jom Wrote: Killer, isn’t it way, way too early to expend assets trying to fill the role you drafted Omax for? He’s not a typical late first rounder. They took on 24 mil just for the right to pay him another 3 per year. That’s a hefty investment.

(10-31-2023, 02:10 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Do you agree with my point that OG's immediate fit is a little easier to envision than Siakim's?