11-26-2020, 09:25 AM
This whole discussion touches on the paradox the Mav's find themselves in.
1. In order to max cap space they have to give up two starters. If you try to keep THJ and JRich it will probably cost in the $25-$30mm range. That basically leaves you about the MLE in cap space (so no real advantage to other teams with the MLE). Neither player is trash. They both (along with Maxi) rank in the 80-125 range in the recent Athletic survey. It would cost quite a bit to replace them.
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2. Try to trade in-season for one more piece. But we don't have much in the way of trade assets. No one is going to give you a player of any value for Johnson's expiring deal. Our newly drafted players are like new cars. The moment you drive them off the lot they lose value.
I think this will be what drives conversations until the TDL. Should we try to grab another 4th starter type (giving us about 4 of those) and then lock everyone up. Or, do we hold out for a third "star" to come in the summer. Often we think of getting free agents as getting something for "free". But, in our case it will cost at least one starter...maybe two. I'm probably more the bird in hand type, but I'd like to see how THJ and JRich look with Luka. It is unfortunate that we won't see much of that trio with KP prior to the TDL.
Happy Thanksgiving!
1. In order to max cap space they have to give up two starters. If you try to keep THJ and JRich it will probably cost in the $25-$30mm range. That basically leaves you about the MLE in cap space (so no real advantage to other teams with the MLE). Neither player is trash. They both (along with Maxi) rank in the 80-125 range in the recent Athletic survey. It would cost quite a bit to replace them.
OR
2. Try to trade in-season for one more piece. But we don't have much in the way of trade assets. No one is going to give you a player of any value for Johnson's expiring deal. Our newly drafted players are like new cars. The moment you drive them off the lot they lose value.
I think this will be what drives conversations until the TDL. Should we try to grab another 4th starter type (giving us about 4 of those) and then lock everyone up. Or, do we hold out for a third "star" to come in the summer. Often we think of getting free agents as getting something for "free". But, in our case it will cost at least one starter...maybe two. I'm probably more the bird in hand type, but I'd like to see how THJ and JRich look with Luka. It is unfortunate that we won't see much of that trio with KP prior to the TDL.
Happy Thanksgiving!