2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

[dirkfansince1998]

Trade deadline just 3 weeks away...

Day t-minus 22 and counting.

I'm torn on the one hand between patience, because the best deals for the buying teams are directly proportional, usually, to proximity to the trade deadline, and on the other hoping the Mavs make a move sooner rather than later because I think 1) it's hard to use both the TPE and Lee's expiring without making two deals, 2) I feel that the Mavs painted themselves into a corner with their grave mishandling of the offseason which makes it so that they cannot afford not to use both of those tools, and 3) it's most likely that both would be used if one of the two moves came before the deadline day.

I wasn´t happy with the offseason but most signed role players are performing good and all of them have at least reasonable contracts. Some of them are clearly steals if you look at the current market. Especially Kleber.
On the other hand I was really angry with Donnie and Mark because they did not use the remaining capspace and decided to use the TPE instead. If my numbers aren´t completly off the Mavs had 11-12mio to work with and decided not to use it. They resigned their RFA early and punted on the opportunity to add one more rotation piece.
For example another 3&D wing or backup bigman.
As of now I will withhold my final judgement for another month and hope that they can turn the TPA into something useful.