10-20-2020, 03:09 PM
(10-20-2020, 02:29 PM)Kammrath Wrote: outcome
My outcome for the Mavs is to be better next season. I don't think #18 will help much in this regard. Being better in 2020 improves our chances in 2021 free agency, which is the only realistic chance to add a third star and build a dynasty. I am not really willing to risk running back with same team and hope everything will be as great as it was this past season.
This doesn't mean I am throwing away #18 just to get rid of Wright, I think I was clear about that. Coincidentally, most of the guys I see as a good fit and dream that can be obtained for our assets are actually expiring - Schroeder, Richardson, Oubre and Dipo. I can't imagine how trading Wright (and Jackson and picks) for either of them would actually make us worse.
Out of the "two years left" guys I find mainly questionable options. Can Gordon, LaVine, Rozier ever start playing winning basketball and utilize their strengths in an efficient way? Can Prince or Gary Harris turn it around? Can Bledsoe work better for us than he did for Milwaukee? Finding the answer to these questions is a "no" will have much more serious consequence than taking a flyer on Dipo, if I use him as an example. If they don't pan out, selling their contracts will be costly. The only player from this "class" I would be comfortable trading for would be Young, as I think he fits very nicely into what we need.
Of course, if none of the options above (plus I am sure I forgot some) are available, I keep the picks and see what happens.
As for MLE, I think there will be some really nice opportunities for this level of salary, if Mavs are willing to sign for multiple years. If not, I expect someone meh on a bloated one year deal (so someone worth 4 million signed for one year 8). I would sign a one year multiyear deal for a good player. What if Gallo won't get a higher than MLE offer? I wouldn't pay him 15-20 mil for his lack of defense, but I would seriously consider him at that price. Saric, Hernangomez, Jones Jr., Dunn will most likely cost MLE or less. I would consider Millsap as I think his leadership would be very important. Perhaps Crowder will be looking for a longer deal Miami would be willing to give.