(10-07-2024, 06:09 PM)F Gump Wrote: That's news to me. Source?

Quote:An Exhibit 9 contract, which is non-guaranteed and doesn’t count against the salary cap until the start of the regular season, can only be a one-year, minimum-salary deal. A team can carry up to six players on Exhibit 9 deals, but can’t sign a player to such a contract unless it has at least 14 players already under contract (not including two-way deals).

Quote:If a team wants to keep a player on an Exhibit 9 deal, the simplest process is to keep them on the roster for opening night. At that point, the player’s contract converts from an Exhibit 9 contract to a standard non-guaranteed contract. It begins to count against the salary cap and the luxury tax, just like any other standard contract. If the team wants to guarantee the deal, they can do so at any time. Otherwise, the contract will become fully guaranteed on the league-wide guarantee date of January 10. (In reality, contracts become fully guaranteed on January 7, because players have to clear waivers by January 10 to avoid their deals becoming fully guaranteed. Thus, the last day to waive a player on a non-guaranteed deal is actually January 7. Aren’t date-based technicalities fun?)

(10-08-2024, 08:26 AM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: https://x.com/ShamsCharania/status/1843471418031272343


Wendell Carter Jr has agreed to a 3 yr. 59 million extension.

(10-10-2024, 12:59 PM)Ghost of Podkolzin Wrote: Lawson or Gortman?

Gortman could be a real contributor.  I just don't see that with Lawson.

(10-10-2024, 04:15 PM)The Jom Wrote: Both. Kessler Edwards or Brandon Williams to be released is my guess. Or I suppose it could be Markieff Morris. That would surprise no one.

(10-01-2024, 02:47 AM)MAVS-SLO Wrote: I'm not trading Gafford either. Specially now when Luka tries to recruit him to Slovenia NT

Powell, Kleber for sure. I added Grimes on the list just as a potential salary filler. Hardy maybe, doubt Spencer and Keff as a vet min. have any value.

(10-12-2024, 05:48 AM)DL2RimRocker Wrote: I see Gafford as a potential trade candidate next off season. He's simply too good to be a backup and Lively's minutes will only increase as he matures.
That's why I'd like to see the Mavs attempt to develop Sharp into Powell's, or Gafford's role.

(10-12-2024, 10:18 AM)The Jom Wrote: There’s a lot of logic in this. But having 2 is such a difference maker. It would have to be a great trade.

(10-12-2024, 02:44 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: I think we've learned that rim-finishing centers are the most important piece to have next to Luka, arguably the foundational building block for a Luka-led team. You don't trade Gafford unless you have an alternative backup. Not sure how quick Sharp could be ready.

(10-12-2024, 02:49 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Powell!!!

(10-12-2024, 02:44 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: I think we've learned that rim-finishing centers are the most important piece to have next to Luka, arguably the foundational building block for a Luka-led team. You don't trade Gafford unless you have an alternative backup. Not sure how quick Sharp could be ready.

(10-12-2024, 05:10 PM)RGP1981 Wrote: Rim-finishing... + Rim-protecting + Rebounding + Help defend the perimeter... at the bare minimum.

Otherwise, if it were just rim-finishing, then Dwight would be king... but he's just a Blight on my senses.

Fully agreed though, you don't trade Gafford. Forget about Sharp being ready (he's not)... even Lively still has a LOT to prove. Lauri and Kessler both got the better of him the other day.

Think I also saw someone say they would trade Grimes as "filler". That's another nutty suggestion. I think the Nuggets would be very happy to have Grimes between Jamal and MPJ though (and the Pacers would like a player with that profile too), in case you guys want to make that trade.