03-25-2021, 01:46 PM
(03-25-2021, 01:40 PM)TXBamanut Wrote: It's so sad to watch the same old gamut for Mavs fans every trade deadline and Mavs FA.
Stage 1: "We've got a chance! We've got options! Here's 50 options that can really work."
Stage 2: "Okay, options are less, lets move on before someone else gets them."
Stage 3: "Okay, time for tier 2 options...they must have something behind the scenes."
Stage 4: "We can still get...."
Stage 5: "They got {Player X} for ONLY THAT????"
Stage 6: "Maybe we can get in on..."
Stage 7: Donnie press conference: "We love our boys in blue {yada yada} opportunistic {yada yada} aggressive {yada yada} next time."
Stage 7: "AAAAAAAAAAAAAUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUGGGGGGGGGGHHHHHHHHH! Not again." {Pitchforks and hand grenades...figuratively}
I always imagine that it goes like this:
Donnie: We could draft ...(insert name) he is a can´t miss prospect.
Mark: But capspace...
Donnie: We have a great trade opportunity. Player x would only cost us two 2nds.
Mark: But capspace...
Donnie: We failed to sign a max free agent but there are still some really good options available. Could even do a sign/trade.
Mark: But next years capspace...