2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

[StepBackJay]

If we are using the Championship team as a building model there are 3 things we need 

1. Swiss Army Knife Combo Forward i.e. Shawn Marion (Aaron Gordon) 
2. Elite physical Center i.e. Tyson Chandler (Andre Drummond) 
3. 3 and D Wing / Crazy Guy i.e. D'Shawn Stevenson (Jae Crowder) 

I am not saying we have to get all of the above pieces and exact names but the 3 players above would make us competitive with the Clippers and top tier teams. 

I would be on board for trading for Aaron Gordon 
Part of me wonders if we can include something else in the trade for him

Andre Drummond is having a big year but I don't think Mavs want to get a traditional center in here. They are basically turning KP into Tyson Chandler who shoots 3s for better or worse. I am down with Aaron Gordon for sure, not sure what it would take to get him though. I would trade ab anything on this roster bc he would be solidified as your third guy. I am also down with Jae Crowder if you can get him in here. I think he will be a hot commodity at the trade deadline.

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That makes sense Mavsfan, I don't think he'd be on Towns but he can guard just about any bigger player imo this side of Embiid. He has locked down 250 lb LeBron and 7 foot Durant in the past. Anyways I would like him acquired as he would turn this team from good defensively to great.

I think the avenue to making us a better defensive team is not by adding a 20 min a night wing that doesn't play offense much.  It ultimately lies with the Mavs finding a trade that upgrades Powell or THJ in the starting lineup with 2-way players who don't mess with our offensive flow (or even improve it!) and can be plus defenders.  It is not an easy task. The other avenue is for Porzingis to break out of his funk and become so dominant on offense, that we can throw another defensive only player out there with him and Luka instead of THJ.

In other words, I think the path to the Mavs acquiring those players lies in MC taking back a TON of short term money (1-2 year contracts) to get players that meet this criteria - and still keeping the Giannis dream alive!

Right I think upgrading THJ and Powell would be nice. Their deals aren't movable at the moment so the way you upgrade them is finding better players to replace them in the starting lineup. If you can get Favors for Lee + some asset I would be all for that. THJ if he plays this well is harder to replace than you think. He is a shooter, can handle the ball, has size and has actually picked it up on the defensive end. Short term I am not sure how you replace what he can do for you in the starting lineup.

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THJ

THJ is fine if he can continue his latest production. Even on an off night he draws a lot of attention from defense giving more space for others. We need an upgrade for DFS in the starting line-up.

Played within his role, played smart, shot didn't fall but that's not what matters to me when judging players.

He played excellent defense, had good positioning and moved the ball.

Some other users pointed out that they tried some different things in the last 5 minutes, used them as live practice session. So I would not judge the garbage time play of him.

I am on the fence with DFS. I like him as a glue guy in the starting lineup but I also wonder if Iguodala would be an upgrade, at least defensively.

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I'm starting to like the idea of Courtney Lee + GSW's 2nd for Thad Young to beef up the wing and better match up with the Clippers. 

I love what Jackson brings as a small ball four, but I don't think you want him guarding Kawhi or Paul George in crunch time, when the Clippers play small.

Thad Young seems like a Carlisle player. Tough, efficient, low turnover, solid defender. Seems like he would fit right in and allow the Mavs to keep some size on the floor when Porzingis moves to the five.

He's wasted on the Bulls roster.

Ya I would love that move because he is an upgrade over Powell and moves Powell to the bench with Maxi. I think Young or Favors types could be the difference maker. I like Powell's hustle and it showed in the Lakers' game. That being said I mean he has so many problems you are leaving money on the table not taking the chance to upgrade his spot in the starting lineup. He can't defend the rim, his defense overall is not great (he does move his feet well). He can't rebound, it's a miracle when he gets an offensive rebound. I like Powell but he cannot be the long-term answer next to KP in the starting lineup.