07-13-2022, 08:46 AM
(07-13-2022, 07:00 AM)Kammrath Wrote: This points to one of three things IMO:
1) The Mavs have plans for a minutes distribution from guys currently on the roster that doesn't leave 20 mins for another backup PG.
2) The Mavs have plans for a trade that would squeeze the minutes of someone like Dragic.
3) The Mavs have plans to to sign someone else as a FA that would squeeze the minutes of someone like Dragic.
I personally think all the signs heavily point toward #2 and that the Mavs are planning some sort of trade that is waiting on the whole KD fiasco.
I also personally think the Mavs angling for Ben Simmons makes the most sense of all the tea leaves FWIW.
Otherwise it seems like the Mavs have a plan for JG/FN/JH to be getting some very intentional backup PG minutes.
If its not number 2 then they are complete idiots. There is not a current roster or vet min option that can compete with Dragic.
I am wildly skeptical they are going to make a move that will be better than just signing Dragic. I don't see Ben Simmons. I think Westbrook is more likely than Simmons.