(11-15-2023, 06:01 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Is Theis better than Powell? I don’t think so.

(11-14-2023, 09:20 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: Which 2-way wing would you target?  Also importantly, which teams do you think will be willing to trade good players during this season?

I think we can monitor the standings over the next two months to see which teams disappoint.  A few teams generally give up on their seasons in January and February, decide to tank and are willing to give up good players for assets. 

A few important caveats:  

Teams that don't own their own first round pick in 2024 will be less likely to sell off assets as they don't benefit from losing.

2024 looks like a relatively weak draft so the incentive to tank may be lower than normal.

Which teams do you think might become sellers in a few months?  Of those teams, which players do you think could help us?

I think the Bulls and Caruso are the best bet and best fit for our roster.  Caruso is probably the best defensive guard in the NBA.  Offensively, he is what we need-  low usage with solid efficiency.  I think he would be much more affordable than Anunoby and his contract is a bargain.  I believe our 2027 1st would be a reasonable offer.  I think our ideal trade would be Jaden Hardy and Richaun Holmes for Alex Caruso and Andre Drummond.  I really like Jaden Hardy's potential but it doesn't look like he's going to get consistent minutes here.  Caruso takes DJJ's starting spot and Drummond can be the situational backup center when we need rebounding and a big body.  That would give us a really nice 11-man rotation.  It would markedly improve our defense and rebounding.

(11-15-2023, 06:01 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Is Theis better than Powell? I don’t think so.

(11-16-2023, 04:34 AM)MAVS-SLO Wrote: I think he wasn't mentioned on the forum yet, but i would say Kyle Kuzma.

He is not elite, but he would add size and strenght at 3-4 position. He is on a great contract and it looks like Wizards aren't expecting much in return. Reading some Wizards forums, they are expecting mostly 1 FRP and maybe some seconds.

Holmes + Maxi + 2027 FRP and maybe some second round pick should get it done i think. 

He can't be traded until 14.1 2024 and that's also the time Nico say he will be waiting before making any moves.


Yes, i would prefer Siakam or Anuoby, but knowing Masai, he would rather lose them for nothing than trade for us and we don't have cap space to sign them in FA and most likely Anuoby will sign new contract there, will offers for Siakam will be to much for us.

Grant have a much worse contract then Kuzma and probably Portland would demand much more in return for him, then Wizards for Kuzma.

Don't dream about Clippers duo. Ballmer won't let any of them.

I think most of other teams will be monitoring Bulls situation and prices will be much higher than expected now, so i think if we can pull a trade for a Kuzma in that time it will be much better than trading for Bulls players.

(11-16-2023, 04:34 AM)MAVS-SLO Wrote: I think he wasn't mentioned on the forum yet, but i would say Kyle Kuzma.

He is not elite, but he would add size and strenght at 3-4 position. He is on a great contract and it looks like Wizards aren't expecting much in return. Reading some Wizards forums, they are expecting mostly 1 FRP and maybe some seconds.

Holmes + Maxi + 2027 FRP and maybe some second round pick should get it done i think. 

He can't be traded until 14.1 2024 and that's also the time Nico say he will be waiting before making any moves.


Yes, i would prefer Siakam or Anuoby, but knowing Masai, he would rather lose them for nothing than trade for us and we don't have cap space to sign them in FA and most likely Anuoby will sign new contract there, will offers for Siakam will be to much for us.

Grant have a much worse contract then Kuzma and probably Portland would demand much more in return for him, then Wizards for Kuzma.

Don't dream about Clippers duo. Ballmer won't let any of them.

I think most of other teams will be monitoring Bulls situation and prices will be much higher than expected now, so i think if we can pull a trade for a Kuzma in that time it will be much better than trading for Bulls players.

(11-16-2023, 10:36 AM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: TLDR - don't get too cozy with DJJ. He's clearly Brunson 2.0. Kudos to the MBT (probably Kidd - blech! - most of all, tbqh) for recognizing the player he could be. Too bad they couldn't sign him to something more team-favorable.

Quote:Fischer:
LaVine and his representation hold several preferred landing spots, such as the Los Angeles Lakers, Miami Heat and Philadelphia 76ers, league sources told Yahoo Sports, and each team has registered some level of interest in the Bulls guard. LaVine also has an eye on joining the San Antonio Spurs, sources said, in order to pair with rookie sensation Victor Wembanyama and reunite with head coach Gregg Popovich, who oversaw the 2020 Team USA outfit that LaVine helped win a gold medal in Tokyo. There are several other contending situations LaVine would welcome joining, sources said, one being Sacramento. The Kings signed LaVine to an offer sheet during his restricted free agency in 2018, albeit before this present front office regime took the reins in Northern California.

Quote:The Bulls have already required multiple first-round picks for the 29-year-old veteran when opposing teams have asked about Caruso’s availability. If his number of suitors were to indeed match the breadth of teams that checked with Portland about landing Jrue Holiday this fall, it’s not unreasonable to expect Caruso to fetch the Bulls a similar price point of draft capital, as Holiday netted the Blazers both a 2024 and 2029 first-round pick.

(11-18-2023, 10:49 AM)RoyTarpleysGhost Wrote: Spurs need a PG bad. Maybe Sochan will become a decent PG eventually but that experiment is killing them right now and might hurt Wembys development.

(11-18-2023, 05:08 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: They can have Kyrie and filler for Sochan and Vassell.

(11-16-2023, 04:34 AM)MAVS-SLO Wrote: I think he wasn't mentioned on the forum yet, but i would say Kyle Kuzma.

He is not elite, but he would add size and strenght at 3-4 position. He is on a great contract and it looks like Wizards aren't expecting much in return. Reading some Wizards forums, they are expecting mostly 1 FRP and maybe some seconds.

Holmes + Maxi + 2027 FRP and maybe some second round pick should get it done i think. 

He can't be traded until 14.1 2024 and that's also the time Nico say he will be waiting before making any moves.


Yes, i would prefer Siakam or Anuoby, but knowing Masai, he would rather lose them for nothing than trade for us and we don't have cap space to sign them in FA and most likely Anuoby will sign new contract there, will offers for Siakam will be to much for us.

Grant have a much worse contract then Kuzma and probably Portland would demand much more in return for him, then Wizards for Kuzma.

Don't dream about Clippers duo. Ballmer won't let any of them.

I think most of other teams will be monitoring Bulls situation and prices will be much higher than expected now, so i think if we can pull a trade for a Kuzma in that time it will be much better than trading for Bulls players.

(11-16-2023, 04:34 AM)MAVS-SLO Wrote: I think he wasn't mentioned on the forum yet, but i would say Kyle Kuzma.

He is not elite, but he would add size and strenght at 3-4 position. He is on a great contract and it looks like Wizards aren't expecting much in return. Reading some Wizards forums, they are expecting mostly 1 FRP and maybe some seconds.

Holmes + Maxi + 2027 FRP and maybe some second round pick should get it done i think. 

He can't be traded until 14.1 2024 and that's also the time Nico say he will be waiting before making any moves.


Yes, i would prefer Siakam or Anuoby, but knowing Masai, he would rather lose them for nothing than trade for us and we don't have cap space to sign them in FA and most likely Anuoby will sign new contract there, will offers for Siakam will be to much for us.

Grant have a much worse contract then Kuzma and probably Portland would demand much more in return for him, then Wizards for Kuzma.

Don't dream about Clippers duo. Ballmer won't let any of them.

I think most of other teams will be monitoring Bulls situation and prices will be much higher than expected now, so i think if we can pull a trade for a Kuzma in that time it will be much better than trading for Bulls players.

(11-20-2023, 11:07 AM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: It will take the 27FRP for some to take on Holmes.  So, you're proposing Maxi for Kuzma.  Everyone's fascination with Grant is a headscratcher.  Kuzma is a much better perimeter defender and rebounder, same scorer, at a fraction of the cost.

(11-20-2023, 11:43 AM)youzigizag Wrote: When you speak of perimeter defenders...do you mean guys that contest 3s or guys that prevent blow by's?  Obviously you want both...but I am asking if Mavs prefer one over the other?

Someone might have already posted Kuzma advanced defensive stats and they are trash...but I remember hearing he was turning a corner on defense right before Lebron traded him from LA.

I know he is tall and long and decent athlete...I have seen him block a few threes with his length...just dont know what Mavs are looking for and/or if Kuzma ever turned the defensive corner or not.