12-25-2019, 07:20 PM
(This post was last modified: 12-25-2019, 07:21 PM by StepBackJay.)
(12-25-2019, 06:31 PM)SleepingHero Wrote:(12-25-2019, 05:13 PM)Mavs2019 Wrote: It´s so infuriating that this could have been us, loaded with a virtually unprotected 2024+ Warriors 1st, our 2020 1st, the Warriors 2020 2nd rounder and whatever extra for Igoudala.
Wouldn't that also have meant the Mavs lost out on 1 of Seth Curry or Wright due to cap restrictions?
But you're right, its tantalizing to think about the Mavs having essentially 3 firsts to trade for someone.
Mavs had 30 mil in cap space but decided to go over the cap. Delon + Curry was 17 but they would have needed 17 to absorb Iguodola into space. Lee could have been S/W-ed for another 8 or so. Seems like for Iggy and a pick that would be work 4/yr in dead money for a couple years but I don't think we ever see teams do that really.
Jr Smith could have been had for the right price. He ended up getting waived. I think the Mavs had the best contract to send back for Smith. You would have sent cash plus a second or two for Smith who would have been waived creating more cap space (8-9). In that scenario you get Iggy, Curry, Wright and a better pick that you gave away. You still had the small MLE for Boban.
Mavs might instead be giving up a pick or two for Iguodala now half a season in. Mavs could have had him all year and a GS #1 pick with some clever GM-ing.