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

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I agree that defense and rebounding need to be the priority this offseason. But lets not forget about toughness...both physical and mental. Who is not going to shrink when it matters? There are a lot of really good players who really don't interest me because I don't trust them.

So while defense and rebounding need to be the focus, if we keep pick 10 and have the full MLE, I would be fine with solid doubles. Find two guys who are going to be top 8 guys for a good team for a while. Pick #10 should have higher ceiling. So Black/Whitmore/Walker/Etc and a guy like Naz Reid fits the bill for me. Sure, Reid is probably a backup big (probably) and not a great defender. But he plays with edge and would be a nice piece here. You probably need to guarantee him a starting spot, but I have no problem doing that with our current roster. Then can the Mavs uncover a guy who slips through the cracks? If so, that can be a solid team. If you can't find a taker with a future first and THJ/Bertans/Bullock this summer. That is fine. Keep your powder dry....oopps bad analogy. Not a lead contender if Kyrie resigns, but you always have a chance with Luka. But can you make the Lakers deadline trade during next trade deadline???