06-30-2022, 11:23 PM
Mavs looked at the average age of their roster and saw that it was only slightly above league average. Panic spread among the newly formed management. Mavs couldn´t risk losing their reputation as one of the greatest retirement homes in the league. They needed to act...as quickly as possible.
As a direct response they traded this years first round pick. Followed by a move that would set up future drafts. Swallowing the pill and moving back into the draft allowed them to get rid of two future 2nd round picks.
Next step. Free agency. To counter the addition of a rookie and a player in his mid 20s they made the only logical decision. Brunson looked like he belonged on a geriatric team but he after checking the paper work they realized that he was only 25 years old. He needed to go.
And now the key part. With Marjanovic and Burke the team had lost valuable age. Any new signing would have to be at least older than both to compensate for the new rookie. Mavs showed some interest in PJ Tucker but realized that a 38 year old vet was out of their price range. They needed to be smart.
So they entered the bidding war for McGee and managed to outplay their opponents. Teams like the Bucks couldn´t match the Mavs offer and refused to pay premium money for a big that wouldn´t turn 35 before the season begins. Mavs once again played the long game and secured a multi year deal. Making sure to sign him through his geriatric peak.
But that wasn´t even the best move. The Mavs risked a lot when they decided to add a young player like Luka Doncic. But after years of chasing they finally are in prime position to add Goran Dragic.
Now only one task remains. Getting rid of Doncic without adding future draft picks or players on rookie contracts.
As a direct response they traded this years first round pick. Followed by a move that would set up future drafts. Swallowing the pill and moving back into the draft allowed them to get rid of two future 2nd round picks.
Next step. Free agency. To counter the addition of a rookie and a player in his mid 20s they made the only logical decision. Brunson looked like he belonged on a geriatric team but he after checking the paper work they realized that he was only 25 years old. He needed to go.
And now the key part. With Marjanovic and Burke the team had lost valuable age. Any new signing would have to be at least older than both to compensate for the new rookie. Mavs showed some interest in PJ Tucker but realized that a 38 year old vet was out of their price range. They needed to be smart.
So they entered the bidding war for McGee and managed to outplay their opponents. Teams like the Bucks couldn´t match the Mavs offer and refused to pay premium money for a big that wouldn´t turn 35 before the season begins. Mavs once again played the long game and secured a multi year deal. Making sure to sign him through his geriatric peak.
But that wasn´t even the best move. The Mavs risked a lot when they decided to add a young player like Luka Doncic. But after years of chasing they finally are in prime position to add Goran Dragic.
Now only one task remains. Getting rid of Doncic without adding future draft picks or players on rookie contracts.
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