Only Fantasy Traders in the Building (The Mitchell Case)

[ItsGoTime]

Agree, BUT...

1) I can maybe get behind the idea that as Luka matures and Harrison wraps his head around the job, that duo will eventually represent improvement over the Donnie years when it comes to convincing players they want to be here in Dallas. That, to me, tracks, as Luka WILL be the main "draw" in the NBA at some point when he's older and Harrison's strength does seem to be his relationships. 

sidebar: those notes should help in the ways you're referring to, as well, however: 

To add to this thought, the last 4 years of MVPs have been non-American, the world has pretty much caught up to AAU in terms of quality. I think currently America still has the quantity, but the Euro bias is going by the wayside. Even if AAU keeps that bias, there’s plenty enough good Euros out there to make a championship team. Luka will AT LEAST draw some of those guys!

2) I've pretty much lost any faith in the idea that Mavs will ever use cap space in the creative ways you're talking about. I flatly wonder if they have that skillset at all, and think the failure to capitalize on Brunson's departure in even a minor, peripheral way adds more doubt there. The departure of Keith Grant, who we've been led to believe was the mind behind every interesting and advantageous bit of contract creativity for the past 20 years doesn't really instill hope, either, although I suppose it's possible they replace him with someone even better. 

Man, my opinion of Grant is pretty far in the other direction from you. We did bring in a replacement for him last year was my understanding. Young guy full of ideas was my takeaway from what I read about his hiring. This will be his first year unhindered by Grant, of course, IMO.

I mean, is Grant not the enabler, if not creator, of plan powder? Execution was more the problem with that plan, but year after year and him not getting them to bite on a different way? Sounds like a creativity problem to me.

Personally, I hope the next time cap space comes around it will be because Harrison and Luka have tampered their balls off.

I do share your reluctance to go plan powder yet again. I just think with so many new voices toward the top, there is a chance that other things can be worked out, much like other organizations are doing.