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

[mvossman]

I don´t see a Utah trade. Bogdanovic and Beasley are expiring. No way you give up a first for them. They are MLE-level next summer due to age or criminal record. Conley is also way past his best. Markkanen and Sexton maybe, but that would reflect so poorly on the Mavs again to acquire Markkanen for a 1st now, when they could have him for nothing 12 months ago.

We could not have had Lauri for nothing 12 months ago.  He was restricted and assets were paid to acquire him.  I also seriously doubt anyone pays a first for him (and it would make no sense for us to).

The only player worth a first is Clarkson, but I don't want to spend a first on someone who does not play defense.  There is some chance Bogdanovic could get a first from a contender desperate for offensive punch (that is not us).

The only player I am interested in is Conley, and that is because we might be able to get him without sending a first.  I'm skeptical that a Timmy + Green package is enticing, but maybe better than nothing if they don't get any other offers.