(05-16-2024, 02:11 AM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: The holes in this roster are:
- *SF/PF* DJJ upgrade (keep DJJ in backup role)
- *PF/C* Maxi upgrade (dump Maxi)
- *PG/SG* Exum upgrade (keep Exum in backup role)
Players who need to be gone:
- THJ (this isn't going to end well)
- Powell (only if not needed in 15th spot on bench or a trade)
Players who could be used as assets
- Expiring THJ
- Green (base year, probably doesn't make sense)
- Hardy (only if the deal is right)
- OMax (only if the deal is right)
- Powell
- Lawson
- Morris
13 man roster:
- Luka, *PG/SG*, Exum
- Kyrie, Green, Hardy
- *SF/PF*, DJJ, OMax
- PJ, *PF/C*
- Lively, Gafford
That's 13 man roster. Ideas on the targets for the 3 spots?
- *PG/SG* - ???
- *SF/PF* - ???
- *PF/C* - ???
PG/SG-Anthony Simon's. I think you need a bucket getter in this role to run the bench offense not someone like Caruso or Daniel's. I trade THJ, Hardy, Powell and 25' first for this. Simon's can eventually take over if their is any Kyrie slippage of play.
SF/PF-would love Eason but I think OMax and DJJ if he resigns take this role. I don't think the Mavs have assests to trade for Eason esp. after trading for Simons.
PF/C-Jalen Smith. The Mavs need a young Maxi replacement to run a 5 out offense and this is the only guy I think that could be available and cheap for the Mavs.