04-11-2024, 12:19 PM
(04-11-2024, 11:46 AM)mvossman Wrote: Same argument as Paul George. He will be 35 next season, struggles with staying on the court, and crazy expensive (both cap and assets). To be honest, I think George is actually a little better fit on this team next to Luka and Kyrie.
George is 100% the better fit offensively. Heck maybe even defensively. I'd prefer him if I had the option to choose between the two...
After reviewing the potential contracts and seeing that Butler is set to be paid 48 mil next season, I'm convinced the Mavs have no realistic avenue at a trade for him any time soon. For whatever reason I thought Butler was at the 38-40 mil mark. Not nearly 50.
George's ability to choose his starting number this summer keeps the pipe dream alive. He's going to want as close to his max as possible which is around 49.5 mil. A SnT with the Clips kicks in the rules of 175%+250k as a match for salary. Which means theoretically THJ+Green is all that is needed for a deal. Doing so pushes the Mavs well into the 2nd apron. Obviously it's going to take more than THJ+Green too, like Hardy and probably Maxi. This also basically nixes the chance DJJ comes back unless he's fine with a minimum contract. If so then the roster is:
Luka/Exum
Kyrie/----
PG/DJJ
PJ/OMax/Morris
Gafford/Lively/Powell
Is that worth it...?
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