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

[mvossman]

The Mavs have not been good in free agency the last 3 years with the new MBT.  Let's blame that on a cheap owner.  The Mavs have had the 2027 FRP for a few years now.  I feel that saving FRP's to trade in a bunch on one player is the same as saving dollars to spend in a bunch on player in FA.  

Let me correct the high lottery term.  I meant picks 11 - 14 would be going to NYK.

Mavs are in this mess because we have a medaling owner who thinks he is a basketball person. 

I disagree with your mindset comment.  I believe we are in this mess because our owner thinks it's OK to let players walk for nothing.  He believes that it is OK to pay assets (Picks or $$) to get rid of players.

It's Cuban's mindset for the reason we are in this mess.  And we as fans are stuck with him until the new owners figure out, he is full of hot air.

Saving picks is very different than saving cap space.  The problem with cap space is that you actually have to convince someone to come.  That is were the Mavs are at a distinct disadvantage compared to destination locations.  That is not an issue with trades in most cases (excluding those where the player is forcing themselves somewhere).  More importantly, if you can't convince anybody to come, your only option is to overspend on FAs.  If you don't make trades with your picks, you still get your picks.  You said yourself the FO did a great job in the draft.  Making draft picks is a much better consolation prize than overpaying free agents.

There is no question that Cuban meddling is a big part of why we have not built better around Luka.  I'm not sure how that's an argument for spending assets at the TDL regardless of whether there is a good trade or not?  I don't think anyone is arguing to avoid trading at the TDL.  I think there is simply skepticism that there will be a trade involving the first that makes sense long term, and that its more likely a trade will be available in the offseason when there are generally more options and we will have more assets.