2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

[Mavs2019]

Speaking about that secondary facilitator, I have two ideas.

1) THJ+#18 for Rozier and Bridges

Charlotte is picking Ball in most mock drafts. In this case, Rozier is completely redundant as it makes more sense for them to run with Graham and he is way overpaid for a back up. He is a good shooter though and has been a positive defender for most of his career. I am not just taking their contract as he is way overpaid and it also kills our flexibility. Charlotte as rebuilding team will also not just give away assets, so I take Bridges for a pick. Looking individually - Dallas would not trade THJ for Rozier and Charlotte would not trade Bridges for #18 - combine and it might work. Bridges is not there yet, but he has a lot of potential. Charlotte saves money and has cap space for almost 3 max salaries in 2021.

2) Wright+Jackson+#18+future second for Gay and White

San Antonio has to start a rebuild soon. I just don't see any sense for them to delay it for another season. They have almost 120 mil of committed salaries and they still might want to resign Poltl and Forbes. They really should sell expiring contracts for whatever assets they can get and hard tank for 2021 - this might be their quickest road back to relevance. With the trade proposed they do save roughly 3,5 mil in 2020. They get a serviceable back up play, expiring Jackson and a pick. White is up for extension, he is already 26 and he didn't work well with Murray. I would say SA future are Murray (23), Walker (21), Johnson (20) and Samanic (20). White is a good rebounder, ok secondary facilitator and shooter and should be what we hoped Wright will be.

I really like White (top defender) and Bridges (breakthrough season coming), but I always think LUKA.

We have Michael Jordan. We have Shaq. We have Kobe. We have LeBron. We have THE GUY. Just have a little patience.

Don´t compromise your capspace for the Terry Roziers of the world. We´ll get an All-Star next year. No doubt in mind.

So put all your resources into this draft class. It´s the most volatile and unpredictable draft of all-time. Find that Josh Howard-level player and it´s over.

They just talked about FA starting in December/January, because of the CBA uncertainties. That´s just six months away from the biggest FA class in NBA history. 

I know it´s not Cuban´s strong suit. Just a little patience.