It’s time to close the deal on Iggy

[reckoner07]

Though Igoudala's usage rate was very low last year, he averaged an excellent 1.18 points per shot attempt (top 11% among NBA wings) and his assist rate led the league. Basically, Iggy knows his game. He plays excellent defense and rarely gets involved on offense, but when he does, he is very efficient either scoring at a high level or assisting. He is an ideal, albeit limited use role player for any team. 

How much do you offer for an elite 14-18 minute role player? It depends how much you need him.

As good as Igoudala's offense was last year, his points per shot would land 7th best among Mavs rotation players behind...

Powell PSA 1.34
Doncic PSA 1.25
Finney-Smith PSA 1.23 (that's top 9% among wings, on usage similar to Iggy)
Curry PSA 1.22
Kleber PSA 1.20
Wright PSA 1.19

Of course, you don't sign Iggy for offense. You sign him because he won't screw up your offense but he will play elite wing/forward defense. So what would be his role on the Mavs? You already have DoDo giving you excellent 3D wing play on similar usage. So I see Iggy slotting into Jackson's role as a small-ball four who can guard opposing wings when teams go small. Jackson doesn't guard anyone and he's having a tough year offensively as his efficiency has taken a nose dive. 

Bottom line, I'd do Lee and a 2nd for Igoudala. 

Jackson would lose his rotation spot (assuming Broekoff hasn't already taken it) but I'd still try to develop him over the summer.

Definitely all of this.

Also, a very important part of this trade is simply the Iggy influence. The Grizz know why the Mavs want him so much - a veteran leader of multiple championship teams, being a core part of Luka's first playoff run? It would be a fantastic complementary addition , with exactly the type of leadership support for Luka he needs in the playoffs. Iggy is worth more than what his stat line says.

Everything is built around what works best for Luka. If the numbers say CLee and a 2nd, the Mavs might give a little more. They're not going to be stupid though.

If you avoid guys because they haven't played a game all year, you're a team that misses potential opportunities. When he's healthy, he will likely be playing at the level he was before. A team that doesn't take some kind of risk, just sits on their hands.