01-24-2020, 06:24 PM
(01-24-2020, 06:12 PM)SleepingHero Wrote:(01-24-2020, 06:02 PM)cow Wrote: We don't have the assets for him so you'd need to take something negative back to get him.
Which is fair, but I don't Lauri is the guy that the Mavs should be trying to take back something negative for. He's great, but is he what the team really needs?
Either way, its moot now given that he's out at least a month. Mavs need production and aren't trading key players for someone on the injured list.
Also I wrote that reply before I managed to catchup on the thread. Seems like the Mavs are making way for a 2-1 deal. I think they're honing in on either RoCo+Dieng, or Bogdon+Dedmon.
I hope in any case they don't go trading Curry or Kleber. I feel like those 2 are the main pillars of our bench. Curry's shooting and Kleber's defense are skills that are incredibly hard to replace mid-season.
RoCo would be theoretically the perfect role player if the Mavs want to run a lineup of Luka/THJ/DFS/RoCo/KP. Great mix of offense and defense.
Let's start by saying that I don't think Chicago would entertain trading him. I'm also operating out of the assumption that given our assets and talent, we can't move enough pieces around to be a contender this year.
That's said, I don't care about the injury or fit. I'm just looking at it from talent acquisition. I'd pull the trigger. Worst case is that you don't like the fit of Luka, LM and KP on the floor together and you have LM as a very attractive and affordable trade asset. Imagine the spacing though.
Re: Bogodon - Sounds like the Kings aren't entertaining offers.
Re: RoCo - I'd still put my money on him being used to gather assets for D'Lo
Re: Maxi - he's off the table, we just don't have the depth to include him.
Re: Curry - I'd rather keep him than Bruson or Wright, but I do think one of those players needs to go.