(05-25-2023, 10:47 AM)omahen Wrote: KP has a 36 mil player option. Imho, he either signs something like 100/4 or he rather takes his option.

(05-25-2023, 11:07 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Yep, I’ve been skeptical that he doesn’t exercise that option despite reports saying he will. All bets are off with a new GM and his next contract HAS to be Isaac-like, incentive laden.

(05-25-2023, 11:20 AM)DallasMaverick Wrote: I feel like KP's market value has slidden significantly below $36m, particularly with the new CBA.

So he'll pick up the option.  But in another year, Washington will have options.

I can't see them S&T for him, either, at the end of the season.

Next contract in the $15-20m range?

(05-25-2023, 11:31 AM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: He's still a top-5 center in scoring and only behind Horford, Markkanen, and Olynyk in 3pt%.  That said, his rebounding and defense has fallen off dramatically.  Ya, probably more like $20-25m range.

(05-25-2023, 11:31 AM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: He's still a top-5 center in scoring and only behind Horford, Markkanen, and Olynyk in 3pt%.  That said, his rebounding and defense has fallen off dramatically.  Ya, probably more like $20-25m range.

(05-25-2023, 11:58 AM)DallasMaverick Wrote: A little better version of Bertans?

(05-25-2023, 11:00 AM)omahen Wrote: The problem with 1 is the Kyrie window. Can the Mavs really afford to wait two years for the pick to really develop? In that time Kyrie will likely find something to destroy the relationship with Mavs. Or he will simply start falling of the cliff. I am not totally against the pick, but they would really need to hit it big time.

(05-25-2023, 12:55 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: ???  Are you serious?

(05-25-2023, 10:54 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: IF this is true and these teams, including the Mavs, are behind the 8 ball.  I hope the Mavs don't panic.  It will be hard not to due to their past mistakes and style of doing things in the past.   But if they are stuck, the easiest ways to change that is the folllowing:

1) hit your draft pick.  Either at 10 or trade down.  Expecting immediate results is the short game, but you really want to find an attractive asset who can also be a part of your future core.  
2) target a distressed asset.  You need to be right here because typically this player is going to carry a decent salary.   
3) uncover an hidden asset.   This can be a young player, a player who has not popped yet or a second round/undrafted guy.

You can do all this offseason, but it will be asking a lot of this front office.

(05-25-2023, 07:28 PM)F Gump Wrote: About WASH, my guess is that they want to find a way to win now, rather than tear down/rebuild and shoot for later. KP-Kuzma-Beal as the core. I think that's why they got the LAC GM, since for quite some time LA has been in the mode of repeatedly adding the right MLE-or-less pieces around a few key players.

(05-25-2023, 04:38 AM)omahen Wrote: Harden max deal will immediately become one of the worst contracts in the league.

(05-25-2023, 10:48 PM)IamDougieFresh Wrote: Jim Harden is COOKED

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status/1661763790390820865?s=20

(05-25-2023, 07:58 AM)omahen Wrote: From Hollinger:

How can trades happen if nobody can make a deal? The three teams that should be selling (Portland, Chicago and Washington) insist on buying, and the bad teams have nothing the good teams want. But the biggest obstacle to trades this offseason, by far, is that a number of teams that otherwise would be dealing like crazy have choked off all their options.

https://theathletic.com/4550621/2023/05/25/nba-offseason-trades-warriors-hawks-timberwolves-hollinger/

(05-25-2023, 07:34 PM)F Gump Wrote: I think you nailed it. I suspect the Mavs are going to look for "win now" solutions and might do something stupid out of desperation, but I agree they'd be better off looking for efficient solutions that might take 2-3 years to bloom.

(05-26-2023, 05:05 AM)Mapka Wrote: We already left this path, if we ever had a chance to walk that way.

(05-26-2023, 01:33 AM)F Gump Wrote: The Mavs are one of the teams in that boat, where their options are choked off and there are no teams selling. As the article implies, there are so many teams looking for help, that any "good" players made available who can improve your team will have a slew of suitors eager to grab the player, which means nothing will be cheap.

I will repeat something I've said a few times before, which is that the Mavs real way forward would be to somehow figure out and embrace the minimum salary and developmental route. Create a pipeline and use it. Part of that requires real minutes, and roles, and an attempt to bring players along. Between the Legends and the 2-ways and some open slots in the roster, with a willingness to invest minutes, I believe you can make things happen IF it becomes your priority.

The Mavs dabble at these things, and piddle around. I think of the times when they have 2-way openings that go unused, for what seems forever, when they should always be aware where "the next guy" is, and grabbing him and getting to work when they get an opening. The lack of urgency speaks volumes.

Cuban is impatient (as we are too) and wants to swap his way to better roster. My crap for your useful player. Or for those hidden gem guys. But no one wants to give away their talent or emerging gems, so that costs an arm and a leg. Instead, gotta create the bargain yourself, for yourself -- go expertly identify and find those guys and develop them into the kind of player we need. Hardy might be a start, but Mavs need to be doing 2-3 of these every year, with the hope that you end up putting 1-2 into your bargain keeper category each year.

There is nothing in the cap to keep that from being doable. Including this year, when there are no assets. It just takes smarts, hard work, and some patience.