ROSTER TALK: Mavs favs for Vogel if no HC job exists. Kyrie handshake deal?

[mvossman]

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And Bertans and THJ's contracts potentially hamstringing us from doing anything significant until 2025 isn't putting us on the clock? Again, at least Westbrook isn't locker room cancer like Kyrie or Simmons.

I'm confused how THJ contract is hamstringing us?  He will likely be a asset in a season or two.  With how common extensions are, our route to getting a true number 2 with Luka is almost definitely going to be through a trade using neutral contracts and future picks rather than free agency (which has never worked for this franchise anyways).  From that standpoint Timmy is useful now and Bertans will be in a season or two.

Not sure why you are comparing Westbrook to Kyrie or Simmons.  The right answer would be none of them.