Trade & FA 2023-24: Stein-Ingram Trade Inevitable| LAL Want Lebron Back On Any Terms

[KillerLeft]

Mavs are not that stupid, to not know the implications of Powell contract

Option 1: there simply isn't a MLE deal worth having. Killer said, perhaps they hoped for Brooks, while other possible targets might not be available for MLE or Mavs don't consider them worthy of full MLE
Option 2: Mavs are reducing more salary via trade. McGee makes no sense on this roster and I can see them dumping him. This would again open full MLE

This. All I know is that this is NOT too much to pay for Dwight Powell. He’s going to make in 3 years just a smidge more than he made THIS PAST SEASON. 

Further, he IS the Mavs’ locker room culture right now, especially if you trade THJ. That has been headed south since they let Brunson walk, and Powell can probably really help with the youngsters. Some will roll their eyes about this comment, but I’m sorry, it’s important.