01-29-2024, 04:48 PM
(01-29-2024, 04:38 PM)mvossman Wrote: I was looking over the last few seasons (Tim has had a better TS as Mav than over his career) but it is interesting to compare. Timmy scores a few more points per game, but they do seem like similar players. The advanced stats like Timmy better. I just read an article that says LA tried to retain him for 6 mil, and Mavs offered 5 mil (presumably before they gave Curry a contract?) but he signed min with Bucks as he had a chance to start for a contender.
So, they signed Curry, after trying to sign Beasley, while trying to move Hardaway...
That tells me they want to replace THJ with a similar but cheaper player. I think it argues against the idea that trading Hardaway means they'll play bigger (again, I feel like if he goes out, Hardy or Curry goes in) and to bring things back to where we started, I think it argues that there might be a role here for Hardy (once THJ has been moved) after all.
I think the key word is CHEAPER. I never thought Hardaway's deal was terrible, but he did get it during the 1-3 year period when shooters were getting money-whipped...Bertans, Robinson, etc. I like that it's on a declining scale, but my guess is that he'd get less next time around with the 2nd apron scaring everyone to death.