Ideal roles for the current roster

[mvossman]

The third creator issue is pretty simple, and it's Kyrie - have his "injury struggles" over the years been real struggles, or just his way of taking personal vacations? If the latter, bad for his character, and great for us - he certainly won't be taking vacations during this run, as he very obviously believes in the team. If his past fragility has been genuine, the Mavs are likely screwed with regard to a deep playoff run, unless we get really, really lucky in that respect.

As far as Exum and contract, I would say that, were he a one-year like DJJ, any team that wouldn't offer him north of the MLE this summer didn't watch the Mavs play this year. If he has as good of a year or better next year, he'll be a $15 AAV man at least.

He has known injury concerns, has no history (as you pointed out), and has scored less than 8 points a game this season.  That is not the resume of somebody getting more than MLE.  He has been great for us but I don't think he has the resume (or youth) to get a big pay day right now.