12-01-2023, 12:21 PM
(11-30-2023, 09:38 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: Well, the Mavs 1) don't have two firsts, and 2) are interested.
I doubt that 1) the Mavs are planning on going out and acquiring another first by trading away live basketball assets, and also 2) that the "asking price" means that they gave up and are currently crying in their beer that they can't get DFS.
DFS isn't worth a first. He's overpaid by the standards of any team that doesn't have his biggest fan as their franchise player. Nico and Lindsay will find a way.
BTW, even the Mavs giving a first for DFS when there are better players who will go for a first would be GMing malpractice. Brooklyn's dreamin'.
I agree that Dorian may not be worth a first to the Mavs but to a contender who is truly one piece away he absolutely would be. Dorian is quietly having the best year of his career in Brooklyn after his worst statistically season since his rookie year but they way we've reworked the roster he would be one of the oldest players in our rotation if he came back and he wouldn't be enough to put us over the top so for that reason it wouldn't make sense for us at all. It's the same reason I'd rather not go after Jerami Grant honestly although I do think he's a better player than Dorian. The majority of our rotation is still in their mid twenties and while those are the toughest players to acquire, that would certainly be the preference I think.
RE: Mavs aren't planning acquiring another first. I do think there's a real chance here to use someone else's first in a three team trade so that they can save their own. Is Hardaway equal value to Gary Harris and one of the Magic's lesser first round picks? I think so but that package means nothing to us. If we would be able to leverage Hardaway that way I think it opens up a lot of doors for us in the immediate future while also allowing us to really go shopping hard this offseason.
I'm holding onto my dream of Hardaway/Harris + pick/PJ Washington 3 way swap. Having three firsts and Holmes' expiring this offseason would allow us to be really flexible finding additional upgrades and potentially even get into the draft if there's someone we like (assuming we convey the pick that is).