12-02-2019, 07:15 PM
(12-02-2019, 04:30 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: Drafting a quality role player with a pick is infinitely more valuable than signing/trading for one.
Totally agree with this. However, it's looking like the Mavs 2020 pick is going to be mid- late 20s. Can you hit on an instant rotation piece in a deep draft? Sure - see Josh Howard - but odds are against it - and even if you do a typical rookie takes 3+ years to develop. Bigs even longer.
Besides, the Mavs can't trade their 2020 pick anyway.
Much safer for a win now team to package its assets and obtain a known commodity as soon as possible. Especially since they currently have wasted money on the books (Lee).
For example, would the Mavs be willing to use the trade exception + 15th roster spot to take on bad salary in exchange for a no 1? I'm not sure but I think OKC is still above luxury tax. Also Miami, GSW, Houston, Portland. Detroit's salary is way too high given on court production.
If the Mavs can use the TE to obtain a tradeable no 1 pick their assets look much better.
Lee = cap space
Jackson = young player (shooting 46% from 3 with PER above 16)
Remember, high level players are often traded for something in the neighborhood of cap space + young player + no 1 pick(s)