2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

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Who wants to pay a borderline back-up PG $9M a year?

I think you gave quite the answer to that question in your own post. Chicago has gotten hit as did every other team from this pandemic financially, and are looking at ways of saving as much money as possible. This week a report from the Chicago Sun Times detailed how the Bulls can't afford to fire Boylen (and most of the coaching staff). Reinsdorf never cared for the Bulls even when they had the GOAT, so there is zero chance he isn't intrigued by a trade that can free up 5 million instantly in these times. Another variation of that trade is THJ+Wright+18+2nd rounder for Lauri+OPJ. Definitely more unrealistic, but still saves Chicago plenty of money. Also gets disgruntled Lauri outta CHI, and was a player Boylen never cared for anyways. (*Note: I've just come off watching 20 minutes of Lauri highlights so my judgement is most certainly clouded). 


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Point is, there are teams hurting right now for a guard, and Wright is still young enough and is on a cost controlled contract for the foreseeable future. Who's to say the Hornets don't try and take a flyer? Orlando needs a backup guard that hasn't been DJ Augustine for years as well. Getting Campazzo lets the Mavs just dump the Wright experiment without much thought.

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I think the real question is can Campazzo be better than Wright as a 3rd guard off the bench?  We desperately need another creator for when Luka isn't in the game. And while we sorta have that with Brunson, it couldn't hurt to have another more experienced guard with past ties with Luka and a history of playing in big games. 

I'd give him 6m a year for 3 years with a team option the last year.  

I won't pretend to have any insight into the player, but logic would dictate he's looking for money in the range you propose.  The only way we get there is a big part of the MLE or trough cap space we don't have (unless THJ opts out and leaves...highly unlikely in my book).

So if we stick to the MLE theory, that uses up a major way to improve the team this off-season.  If this is the plan then my questions are:

1.  Is this role something we absolutely need?  I'd say the roll is on-ball/off-ball PG.  In other words, a PG who can play with Luka and can also run the show without Luka.  I like Brunson, but he hasn't shown that ability and clearly Wright hasn't either.  I have said the teams pursuit of Kemba indicates they thought this type of player was needed.  If Campazzo can fill that role, it helps in many ways including late game execution.

2.  Does using the MLE in this way free up trade assets for something else.  I realize everyone wants to dump Wright, and that could certainly happen.  Seems to me the asset that would be freed up in such a scenario is Brunson.  Is there a team looking for a great backup PG who has a shot of growing into a lower/middle end starter.  

We  tend to start our proposals based on who we want to get rid of or who we covet.  It is probably more realistic to try to find the team that might have some interest in what we have.  Feels like a short list to me.  What it comes down to is Campazzo plus trade asset better than just using the MLE for some other position and retaining Brunson?

Dan coming in with a sound post as always.

I proposed the 6m figure because I guesstimated that was what Campazzo was looking for given his buyout and a player of his level would command coming into the NBA. It could be less, I doubt it's more. 

To answer your questions. 

1. Yes I do absolutely think getting someone that can play off/on ball with Luka is something of great need.  I actually think its the paramount need of the offseason, moreso because of how dead in the water the Mavs are as soon as Luka/KP sits. A varied attack is a necessity to be able to call yourself an upper echelon team. The Mavs are knocking on the door just because of how talented Luka and KP are. In my opinion the one thing stopping them from reaching this tier is having that guy that can run the offense when Luka sits, and provides a calming presence from experience. Campazzo theoretically fills both of those needs. 

2. I think if we're going this route to improve the roster, it makes certain guys expendable. Wright is the obvious choice like you mentioned, and I'm sure there are teams that would like his services. I wouldn't be opposed to making Brunson available either if that what was needed to get another versatile wing. Mavs2019 had a great idea of Wright+THJ  for Felicio+OPJ. This gives the Mavs their 3+D (and a little more) specialist and a backup big while Powell rehabs. Which solves quite a few issues. I consider an offseason haul of Campazzo, OPJ, Felicio, + drafted guys a success. And a realistic trade as well given how OPJ has underperformed and how CHI is looking to save money.

Using the MLE to sign someone outright this offseason and treading water with the current roster (THJ takes the option, not trading Wright), is a lateral move at best, a regression at worst.  I don't think there is 1 player that fits in the MLE that is enough to solve the issue(s) at hand. But I would be quite happy to be proved wrong. 

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Huh, very generous in my opinion. I think best comparison for Campazzo is TJ McConnel. Would you pay him 6 mil per and bring him as your first guard of the bench? I like both players but there are limits to what they can do.

Campazzo has dazzled Euroleague and is considered one of the most talented players in Europe. He certainly has shown more than TJ McConnell has shown in the NBA.

BUT with that said, even if Campazzo is nothing more than a McConnell clone, I still wouldn't mind paying him 6mil per. Mostly because I'm a big McConnell fan. TJ is a fantastic offensive guard off the bench. He plays a bit like Nash-lite with how he uses dribbling to create passing lanes and is a pass first guard. 6ppg 5apg in 18mpg is solid production off the bench and is basically what JJ Barea has done his entire career for us.