04-12-2024, 10:01 AM
I think this summer is where you let good things come to you instead of trying to force things. Caruso, Grant and definitely PG feel like a team really going for it in a dangerous way because of what they would cost.
I agree that PG is the template of player you are looking for but obviously that is a star player that doesn't come cheap.
To get that kind of player you either have to trade the farm, draft one, get one as a reclimation project (ie Kyrie), find a diamond in the rough and polish it, or take advantage of another teams salary situation to grab a good young player they can't afford to keep.
The last two are the best way imo because it you don't have tank or give up your future.
So I come back to New Orleans. they have so many players and tons of draft picks. they are top heavy with salary and have young guys that need to get paid. I'm specifically looking at Trey Murphy and Naji Marshall. Naji is more of a finished product but he would be an upgrade over THJ even if he doesn't move DJJ to the bench.
Murphy on the other hand moves DJJ to the bench and is still young enough to get a lot better. he is already one of the better shooters in the league. He's long and a solid defender. if he improves his ball handling he could be a really good player.
New Orleans already signed Herb Jones (who i like even more than Murphy) so I assume they keep him but their draft pick last year Hawkins is a stud and fits right into Murphy's role. So if they don't trade Ingram or CJ i think by middle of next year they will be looking to move Murphy for salary purposes.
Another guy i am interested in is Grimes in Detroit. i think he is already what we wanted Josh Green to be.
But this summer i think the mavs can focus on developing young guys (maybe see what you can grab in the draft) and even take the THJ contract into the season with an eye on the trade deadline. As is, this is a very good team that should be even better next year even without any additions.
I agree that PG is the template of player you are looking for but obviously that is a star player that doesn't come cheap.
To get that kind of player you either have to trade the farm, draft one, get one as a reclimation project (ie Kyrie), find a diamond in the rough and polish it, or take advantage of another teams salary situation to grab a good young player they can't afford to keep.
The last two are the best way imo because it you don't have tank or give up your future.
So I come back to New Orleans. they have so many players and tons of draft picks. they are top heavy with salary and have young guys that need to get paid. I'm specifically looking at Trey Murphy and Naji Marshall. Naji is more of a finished product but he would be an upgrade over THJ even if he doesn't move DJJ to the bench.
Murphy on the other hand moves DJJ to the bench and is still young enough to get a lot better. he is already one of the better shooters in the league. He's long and a solid defender. if he improves his ball handling he could be a really good player.
New Orleans already signed Herb Jones (who i like even more than Murphy) so I assume they keep him but their draft pick last year Hawkins is a stud and fits right into Murphy's role. So if they don't trade Ingram or CJ i think by middle of next year they will be looking to move Murphy for salary purposes.
Another guy i am interested in is Grimes in Detroit. i think he is already what we wanted Josh Green to be.
But this summer i think the mavs can focus on developing young guys (maybe see what you can grab in the draft) and even take the THJ contract into the season with an eye on the trade deadline. As is, this is a very good team that should be even better next year even without any additions.
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