(08-16-2020, 08:22 AM)StepBackJay Wrote: I think I disagree that they are going to dump Powell. I haven't done the math but I think you can do a max slot without moving Powell. This assumes that we aren't adding any new money. The cap could be 125 and I believe Wright will be off the team by that point. It's probably possible to keep THJ + DP and still create a max slot. I am fairly certain the Mavs will offer THJ exactly how much they need to in order to preserve that slot.
I think you are optimistic here. Based on Corona situation, we might be happy if cap stays at this year level (109 mil) in 2021. NBA is planning for 2020/21 season without fans. Wright is not off the books in the summer of 2021 yet. Without any new money, Mavs have 84 million committed salaries in the summer of 2021, so some 25 million of cap space. But I will be really pissed if they don't add something this offseason.
I agree it is a waste of money moving Powell, when his value is such negative due to injury. Besides, they love him and that's why they paid him. I think he will be here to stay.
(08-16-2020, 08:22 AM)StepBackJay Wrote: I am expecting short-term moves that shore up the team for 1 season while they try to land a bigger fish. The one caveat is that Mavs have ammunition this summer to land a big fish so that wrinkle where I could see them landing a big fish sooner than later.
Looks like the summer 2019 lesson was not strong enough
We don't need cap space to sign a max guy. We need best possible guys on good contracts, not just wasting money on one year rentals. Unless we have Giannis relatives locked somewhere as collateral and we are 100 % sure we are getting him I can accept the slow building and patient team building concept they started in 2019. But I want them to continue on this path, add a solid couple of pieces while try to eliminate the couple of mistakes made. No need to stand pat waiting for 2021 and no need to break the team apart and change everything but Luka and KP.