05-16-2024, 05:15 PM
I don't want to change any of the Mavs starters or key reserves. I think the players to do what's needed are already here, with very minor exceptions.
- I think they have a good shot at finding a way to keep DJJ. He wants to be here. I expect they want the same.
- I think Gafford is very important, and that he makes Lively better (and vice versa). Both can play all out, not worry about fouls, challenge shots, be aggressive. If one is having an off game, the other can get more minutes. Just like Brendan Haywood made Tyson Chandler better. And I don't have any issue with Gafford's salary as long as it's in the MLE area.
- I am in the minority on Green - I see his issues and don't look at him through rose colored glasses imagining he's someone else - but I would keep him. The price is modest, and at times he is a plus.
- On both Green and Exum, it's frustrating to see them unable to score in the playoffs, but I think they both got off track from injuries, and not sure either is fully healthy. Neither has a problem salary. I think they can be much better.
I do want to move THJ. I'm glad he is making plays at times in playoffs. I hope it raises his desirability to other teams. They need a more reliable bench scorer at times. Trade possibilities will be greatly impacted and limited by hard cap rules, and it seems fairly concrete that any THJ trade will have to be done with LESS salary coming back in return.
- I think they have a good shot at finding a way to keep DJJ. He wants to be here. I expect they want the same.
- I think Gafford is very important, and that he makes Lively better (and vice versa). Both can play all out, not worry about fouls, challenge shots, be aggressive. If one is having an off game, the other can get more minutes. Just like Brendan Haywood made Tyson Chandler better. And I don't have any issue with Gafford's salary as long as it's in the MLE area.
- I am in the minority on Green - I see his issues and don't look at him through rose colored glasses imagining he's someone else - but I would keep him. The price is modest, and at times he is a plus.
- On both Green and Exum, it's frustrating to see them unable to score in the playoffs, but I think they both got off track from injuries, and not sure either is fully healthy. Neither has a problem salary. I think they can be much better.
I do want to move THJ. I'm glad he is making plays at times in playoffs. I hope it raises his desirability to other teams. They need a more reliable bench scorer at times. Trade possibilities will be greatly impacted and limited by hard cap rules, and it seems fairly concrete that any THJ trade will have to be done with LESS salary coming back in return.
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