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

[mvossman]

I thought Curry was excellent for us that year he was here, and was sorely missed when he left. I think he's as bad at defense as THJ, so that problem isn't solved, but I think he's a better creator, better at running the team if needed, and more efficient. Then there's THJ's albatross contract vs. Seth's bargain contract. The only problem, really, is that Seth would very likely be 1) a rental, or 2) a '23 overpay. He sure isn't going to give the Mavs a bargain again. His return would be TC all over again. Hopefully we wouldn't TC him, but I don't want to see the Mavs saddle themselves up with new albatross contracts either.

I feel like the term "albatross" is being used very loosely here.  Timmy might be a few million overpriced right now, but with that descending contract if he has a season like his last two healthy seasons he will probably be an asset.  That is a long ways from "albatross".

Seth didn't "give the Mavs a bargain".  He had significant health concerns missing an entire season, and he played less than 19 minutes a game the prior season.  He was never getting more than the MLE at that time and I think part of the reason the Mavs traded him was health concerns (which look to be unfounded after the fact).

I do think Seth would be a significantly better option than anything we currently have as a third point guard option.  I know that is not his ideal role, but if I remember correctly he was very good in the P&R and just having him as an option for that role would make me feel better about this roster construction.

On the other hand, I don't think Curry is the kind of player they are looking for.  I get the feeling they are trying to go with size at all 5 positions.  I'm not sure they want to trade a key role player with size for one without.  Of course that would mean the Sexton rumors are BS, but then they never made any sense to me anyways.