05-26-2023, 08:45 PM
(05-26-2023, 08:10 PM)Jakeospikez Wrote: If Kyrie does end up wanting to go to the Lakers instead of signing here, if I were the Mavs, there ain't no f'in way I'm helping them facilitate a S&T unless they're giving up #17. I'd take less valued assets overall like Bamba/Beasley expirings as long as #17 is involved, they can keep their 2029 pick. If Kyrie is out, the team is no longer win asap during his window and it's sort of win as early as you can but stay relevant for the next few years. Be good and continuously improve enough for Luka to stay for another contract. Mavs don't need a 2029 pick for that. They should be able to fill in whatever gaps the Kyrie S&T doesn't fill using #10, #17 and tradable expiring/2 year salaries. Would have to be a handshake deal on draft night though I guess.
I think 2029 is viewed around the league as a more valuable asset than #17 in this draft. Taking Bamba and Beasley to get 17 (timing is an issue as you suggest) doesn’t do anything for me. I suspect we are going to be disappointed in the approach they take to the draft this year. $3-$5mm on a guy that won’t help for the next two playoffs is a tough pill to swallow when money is tight and you have other bad contracts on your roster. It doesn’t have to go for some 30 year old washed up guy. Rui and Ayton are just a year older than Luka.