09-08-2020, 09:16 PM
(This post was last modified: 09-08-2020, 09:17 PM by dirkfansince1998.)
(09-08-2020, 08:57 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Our positions are actually not that far apart. As I responded to you, if the Mavs don't have a moral assurance that the guy they would draft can be a playoff rotational (top 8 on the team in minutes) player next year while starting during the regular season (i.e., a Nunn-like profile), then it would be dumb-assed of them not to trade their pick. They need to improve the starting lineup bigtime. As I've said several times, it all comes down to letting Luka know, season by season, and in the most absolute of terms yes including next season, that they are far more serious about putting a winning team around him than the Bucks were with Giannis.
I don´t have a strong opinion either way.
Agree that the Mavs should obviously use the pick if they have identified a player that can help them. In this case I don´t really care if the player can contribute from day 1 or needs more time to develop. If they find a trade that improves the roster I would be happy as well.
It´s a strange situation. We don´t have a date for the draft. We don´t have salary cap numbers. Knowing the cap numbers would certainly impact my predictions when it comes to this years draft or potential trades.