2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

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I like DFS but we absolutely need a better perimeter defender.

I fully agree. I think if DFS is your 2nd best perimeter defender you are in good shape.

After watching that Portland game I am convinced more than ever that perimeter defense (ie a wing player) is more important than shoring up the big rotation. That being said backup bigs are fairly cheap to acquire so Mavs could still do both.

There are several wings that could be had, with RoCo topping the list. If the Mavs can shore up their perimeter defense teams will not be able to come back so easily. Mavs generally win shooting contests with teams but it gets too close for comfort, especially with KP out. Mavs aren't playing enough perimeter defense many nights to prevent teams from getting open 3's up which gives them a chance to get back into the game.

After RoCo you have Crowder, Iguodala, Morris and others that also might be available for the right price. Mavs could even conceivably get more than 1 guy. Mavs have tons of offense, we just need to get better defense. I seriously would give up a lot for RoCo.

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How about Malik Beasley? He would excel with the looks Luka gives him. Can see him becoming all star next to Luka. Can be had cheap perhaps? Both DFS and THJ play so much more efficient due to Lukas double teams. Malik excels as shooter but has better potential driving to basket and as defender. Its a move that could give us someone at guard position to follow Luka the next 10+ years.

He makes sense as a cheaper version of THJ or perhaps instead of Curry. So, if we use either of them in a trade for someone else (on another position), we could bring Malik in as a substitute. I wonder what his market value is, as his minutes and production are limited this season

I am actually of the mind these days that we should be keeping THJ around for the forseeable future, at least until his deal is up. I love me some THJ. Who knew he'd be such a great compliment to Luka. His defense isn't amazing but decent and I think team defense looks better overall if you bring in another defensive wing.

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The problem IMO is that Minny would then completely deplete us as a cost.

That trade would look more like KP, DFS, Brunson, Curry & GS #2 to Minny; send Lee and a future 1st to Memphis; send Iggy to Minnesota.  Kat, and RoCo attached to the worst contracts Minnesota wants to shed to Dallas

Wait, what? The trade was KP/THJ for KAT/RoCo. I don't understand why you're claiming we would be depleted then change the trade? If you're gonna claim KP/THJ is not enough for KAT/RoCo, that reasoning has to be laid out, then type out what you believe would be the trade. I also don't get the reason to include Iggy in the trade if DFS is returning, and who is the 1st coming from Dal or Min? The Mem part makes 0 sense whatsoever in this trade. Your trade kindof looks to me like, "let's figure out a trade that makes it look less desirable to trade KP".

Also, just going with your trade, how are we completely depleted sending out that group of players? I have the team looking like this after your trade:

Luka/JJB
THJ/Wright
RoCo/JJ
Powell/Maxi
KAT/Dieng (worst contract guy)

Without contesting your "required" trade, this isn't depleted to me at all.

OK... I think Minnesota is attempting to build around KAT to get maximum slots to attract 2 MAX players this summer (or 1 + D'Angelo Russell)
Minnesota's apparent cap clearing mode to build around KAT includes keeping Wiggins - who makes THJ a non-starter for your trade from the MIN perspective. So I absolutely do not see any combination that includes THJ without MIN dumping plural contracts and getting an even higher value in return.
I included Memphis because Iggy represents a LARGE EXPIRING and in this scenario Minnesota SHOULD require Dallas to pay the cost for that part of the acquisition - Dallas is sending the first.
I would also see Minny trying to dump Dieng and Crabbe on Dallas for Wright + Jackson + salary fillers for the price of taking on THJ.
I also say depleted because it takes out the only trade worthy draft pick we have this year and the next available first.

Sorry that was not clearer

Crabbe is already expiring. I imagine they would like to dump Dieng tho which gives Mavs an advantage bc they have the ability to take on Dieng's money.