10-26-2022, 01:51 PM
(10-25-2022, 02:56 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: I'm just waiting for the Pascal Siakam trade and the Mavs should be all over it.
TOR isn't a true contender. Masai knows this. He isn't one to bide his time and accept a 6th seed with no path to win. Siakam's timeline is a lot further along than Barnes.
With that said, I think they are going to be a sneaky team to tank for Victor W. They'll hover around .500 till December and then blow it up.
Give them Powell+THJ+Bertans+all the picks for Siakam and insert one of the names listed (OG, Trent Jr., FVV). Siakam solves a lot of what we're looking for and gives the Mavs a lethal wing combo. Add in either FVV or another wing and the Mavs got even more depth. It's a final all in move, but I think 2 wing players is all Luka needs for the Mavs to get over the hump.
Do you honestly think Toronto is going to tank this year? Also, Masai would hang up the phone at your proposed trade of Powell, THJ, Bertans, and picks, for Siakam, FVV, OG, or Trent Jr. Toronto won 48 games last year with primarily the same roster aside from Koloko ( He's going to be good) and O.P.Jr. who hasn't even played yet. They are a playoff team in the East, It's your opinion, but I don't expect them to hover around .500.