(01-26-2025, 07:15 PM)Knutsen Wrote: I liked Gortman - would have waived Williams instead.

(01-26-2025, 02:20 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Yeah. We really just need a guy who can dominate the Joker.

(01-26-2025, 06:43 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: These next three games are pretty big for Dallas.  They need to start gaining some steam.  Even if they are shorthanded.  Wizards, Pelicans and Pistons.  Pistons are pretty decent and play hard.  Pelicans are playing better.  Dallas needs a 3-0 run.

(01-26-2025, 10:04 PM)myconsumerclub Wrote: https://www.hoopsrumors.com/2025/01/mavericks-sign-kylor-kelley-to-two-way-deal-waive-gortman.html

(01-26-2025, 10:18 PM)myconsumerclub Wrote: Mavs gambled a lot in keeping both Kleber and Powell at their age and after they have been injured. One of them should have been let go so Kidd could train another younger big then the teams chemistry situation wouldn't be a mystery going into the last of the season. 

(01-27-2025, 12:15 AM)mvossman Wrote: They already have a developmental center in Lively and a heavy minutes backup in Gafford.  When healthy there would be very little minutes for another developmental center.  I would argue a cheap vet like Powell makes more sense.  Maxi is a different conversation, but I have a hard time blaming the FO for not having the depth to withstand over half the team being out.

(01-27-2025, 12:31 PM)michaeltex Wrote: I'm assuming the Kelly signing is a try-out to see if he can be effective in NBA-level competition. If he doesn't work out, then you can cut and sign another candidate.

But, if this guy (or the next) shows something, and the Maxi and DLive injuries carry on past March, would a 2-way player be available for post-season play? Or would he need to be converted to a minimum to stay on the roster? If so, then what does that do to our salary cap situation?

Not trying to borrow trouble, but just wondering if there is something to address at the TDL just to get a little more flexibility.

(01-27-2025, 08:04 PM)myconsumerclub Wrote: We can always waive Morris to add a center or include him in a trade to find another guy. In fact we should have already looked into adding a 3rd center. Kleber was a huge red flag with his past injury problems so it was inevitable that he got hurt. Powell is okay for 3rd team center but if he has to play longer over an extended period its disaster waiting to happen and proactive teams expect the unexpected to avoid situations like we are going through. A real center as our third center should have been found before the need arose. Lively was injured a lot of games in his rookie season to so it was not like we did not see the writing on the wall. My instincts told me we needed a real third center upgrade way before the season started. At least the next draft is deep with bigs so we can find one or more to develop next season. We have enough help 1 through 3 its the 4 and 5 that needs more talent from the draft. I know you should always go for the best player available I just hope that BPA is a 4 or 5. We all have seen how important they can be when we have our team healthy.

(01-27-2025, 08:36 PM)mvossman Wrote: I believe Morris is guaranteed so I don't think waiving him will provide the room under hard cap to get another player.

We started the season with two starting level centers and two quality backups.  Even with the injury concerns, center depth was very low on the list of things to be concerned about heading into the season.

I don't see the 5 being a particular need heading into the draft.  I'm hoping we see enough good from Omax the rest of the season that we don't feel the need to reach for a 4.

(01-28-2025, 08:08 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Kelly is bouncy.  It is just crazy how crazy good you need to be to make the NBA.  Carter is a 7 footer who is really agile and can really jump, and he is scraping at any chance he gets to make the NBA.    There are probably 100 guys who are good enough to be NBA players.  There just aren't enough spots.  It is why when you are a fringe player, you better do everything in your power to take advantage of any opportunities.

(01-28-2025, 09:31 AM)Nowitzki Way Wrote: I know it was garbage time, but he took some bad fouls. He fell for every pump fake the other guys had in their bag.  I'm sure he just wanted to make an impression and block shots, but he'll need to clean that up. Other than that, he's just a guy. Like you said there are 100 guys sitting around the g league or overseas that are right on that fringe.