(08-31-2021, 03:31 PM)Kammrath Wrote: [ -> ]They have to know something. It has felt that way for weeks, honestly.
So, what you're saying is that those pics happened during one of their work out sessions where they were drawing up new plays for the Mavs as they plan their Slovenian take over of the NBA?
(09-01-2021, 12:38 AM)Aussiebballer Wrote: [ -> ]Pretty sure they are allowed to decide on a trade and announce it despite having to wait for Brown to be trade eligible.
So don’t think that would be the only hold up.
I think the Raptors want a 1st and the Mavs don’t want to give them one.
Both are just waiting for the other to blink.
Plus Raptors probably don’t want Powell’s 2 yr salary. So maybe a third team is required to take Powell but Mavs don’t want to give another asset for say OKC to take Powell.
Why risk it though? Just because Mavs/Raptors fans need immediate gratification?
Regarding Powell´s two year salary. They are 10M into the luxury tax this year, so replacing Dragic´s $19.5M salary with Powell´s $11M salary saves the ownership group almost $20M this year, for a team that is not a contender and has a 1st round ceiling (if they even get into the real play-offs).
The Mavs are in a stronger negotiation position imho otherwise they´d have no hope of dumping Powell. Ujiri can sell Brown as a prospect and the Canadian angle with Powell.
If it ends up being Powell/Brown outgoing, I hope the Mavs sign Hartenstein as a replacement.
(09-01-2021, 09:30 AM)sefant Wrote: [ -> ]Imagine Ben Simmons posting pictures with Wolves players tomorrow 
That would make huge waves three days later, when the Wolves players are finally recognized by some basketball insiders.
Goran posted a clip on instagram of him running on a treadmill and he was a pretty bulky brace on his right leg. I don't think he plays with a brace on his knee. Did he have any surgery or is this just precaution? Seems strange to wear a brace when running straight on a treadmill.
(09-01-2021, 04:38 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: [ -> ]https://twitter.com/espn_macmahon/status...7302371334
Never heard of him. 23 years old. Looks like he started at Oregon State and than transferred to UC Santa Barbara. Looks like after his freshman year he had post traumatic stress after witnessing a terrorist attack on a team trip to Spain.
Looking at his highlights, he looks like what I hoped Terry would have looked like this summer. Doesn't look like the greatest athlete but interesting.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KYOuxhSeLt8
Finally watched the press conference. JKidd mentions defense everytime he gets the mic. Messaging from Coach is underway.
So, I admit I haven't been keeping close tabs on the situation, but what have we heard recently that merits the "confident in getting Dragic" line remaining in the topic title? Last I saw Toronto wasn't considering a buyout and the Mavs weren't all that interested in trading assets.
(09-02-2021, 08:49 AM)Kidnova Wrote: [ -> ]So, I admit I haven't been keeping close tabs on the situation, but what have we heard recently that merits the "confident in getting Dragic" line remaining in the topic title? Last I saw Toronto wasn't considering a buyout and the Mavs weren't all that interested in trading assets.
It's been a holding pattern ever since mid August. Last mention of the topic from Stein and others said the Mavs were confident in getting Dragic either through trade, or most likely through a buyout.
Title really hasn't changed since and the offseason is it's deadest time of the year.
(09-02-2021, 08:49 AM)Kidnova Wrote: [ -> ]So, I admit I haven't been keeping close tabs on the situation, but what have we heard recently that merits the "confident in getting Dragic" line remaining in the topic title? Last I saw Toronto wasn't considering a buyout and the Mavs weren't all that interested in trading assets.
In the last few days or so Tim Cato and Jake Fischer in a joint conversation mentioned that DAL was confident they were getting Dragic.
Jake Fischer on Goran Dragic: "All my sources around the league have told me they expect Goran Dragic to be bought out by the Toronto Raptors and swiftly sign with the Dallas Mavericks."
(09-02-2021, 04:01 PM)sefant Wrote: [ -> ]Jake Fischer on Goran Dragic: "All my sources around the league have told me they expect Goran Dragic to be bought out by the Toronto Raptors and swiftly sign with the Dallas Mavericks."
Where did he say that? With Cato?