02-04-2020, 09:40 AM
(02-04-2020, 08:58 AM)omahen Wrote: Dallas still have that TE. Several teams still in the luxury tax teritory and Mavs are among those who has one of the easiest paths to help (all numbers from spotrac). However, taking players requires cutting someone. So here are the options:
Portland: still 6,3 million above tax. Could be solved by trading Whitehouse or Ariza for something cheaper or by giving away Hood + another minimum contract. They have assets to sweeten the deal.
Miami: still 4,7 million above tax line. They would love to move Johnson and Waiters, but no one would take them especially as they don't really have sweeteners to offer. Leonard for Bobi and Jackson would work for them, but would it work for Dallas? I don't really see a deal for us here.
GSW, still 3,7 above tax line. Taking Looney would work. Burks + Robinson works but we would need to clear two roster spots. Most likely they will sell two guys for picks or cash to teams with open roster spots. Unlikely we will get in the conversation again.
OKC, 0,8 above tax. Plenty of options for them, but they will certainly do something. Gift a minimum guy to someone, sell a vet while taking less money back, move Roberson for less money... Most likely I see them trading one or more of their vets and Dallas not involved.
Houston: 0,3 above tax. Will certainly do some cap jugling, but I don't see Mavs involved.
Well, this is a discouraging read...