01-02-2024, 10:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-02-2024, 10:42 PM by surfpuckmd.)
(01-02-2024, 12:58 PM)omahen Wrote: All top teams are top heavy. Denver is paying over 110 mil to their top 3 guys and another 36 to the other starters. Most expensive bench player is paid 5 mil. Boston will be paying 125 mil to their top 3 guys next season, followed by another 50 mil for remaining two starters. Horford is highest paid bench player with 9.5 mil. Milwaukee is paying 120 mil to their top 3 guys and another 25 mil to Lopez. Portis and Connaughton combined make 20 mil, everyone else is at minimum. We could go on. There are rare exceptions where some of the main guys might still be on their rookie deals.
A true contender is top heavy and new CBA didn't stop teams from spending. At least not yet. At one point Mavs will need to make a move for a reliable (expensive) talent, or they will forever remain a fringe playoff team. As I said many times before, third best players are not without weaknesses, or they wouldn't be third best players. While I like Stewart, he is not imho what Mavs need to become a contender. Just another nice rotation player.
Good point on salary. I still don't think it's wise for us.
I think we need another nice rotation player this year. Specifically, another big.
We can then try to upgrade another position this coming summer when we have more assets available. We also need more assessment on Josh Green and OMax to know where we need to upgrade.
(01-02-2024, 01:23 PM)loki Wrote: I've warmed up to the idea of WCJ. I think he's more likely to be moved than Stewart and could be a similar backup 5 that shoots just well enough to play some minutes next to Lively (in theory).
I've suggested WCJ before. I think he can play the 4 offensively. He's really skilled for a big and can handle the ball and get to the rim.
He's not going to guard the perimeter well on defense. He's strong though and a really good rebounder. I think he and Lively could play some minutes together.
I watched the Celtics play the Thunder last night and the Celtics played Porzingis and Kornet together for some minutes. Nothing bad happened.
Carter would be a solid fit here and would improve our chances this season and for the future.