12-02-2019, 07:23 PM
(12-02-2019, 07:15 PM)vfromlmf Wrote:(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.
A trade exception cannot be combined with a player for salary matching purposes.
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)