(03-15-2025, 07:24 PM)F Gump Wrote: The Mavs issue is that they have no ability to spend any money. They have a hard cap limit, and it's all spent other than a small leftover amount (enough to pay a minimum salary player for a few days, but not even 10 day contract). 

The idea of the NBA granting an extra roster space does nothing for them because they have no money to pay a player to fill such a slot - in fact they already have a free roster space (which makes them ineligible for NBA granting an extra slot).

From NBA pov, they won't bail out the Mavs. It's on a team to have a GM who can manage its situation properly. In this case, it's Nico's fault for failing to leave a cushion of spending room for just in case. 

There is no workaround to fix Nico's spending mistake. A s-w is not even allowed during the season. 

All they can do is play it out, and whatever happens happens. The Mavs have 17 players on the roster that will become 14 as the 2-ways lose eligibility to play. If at some point they don't have 5 of those who can play, it is what it is. Once we get into April they can spend the last few dollars allowed on a rest-of-season deal, for a player who can give them a few days of play, but it's a very limited bandaid.

If it comes to forfeits or really shortened lineups, that's just more evidence of the Incredible Ineptness of Nico. Then again, if you have pulled the plug on the season, what does it matter?

(03-16-2025, 10:06 AM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: Sounds like there is in fact a workaround to Nico’s roster mistakes. The AI says it’s legal to stretch waive a player and doing so would give the Mavs room to sign a healthy player. I don’t believe the NBA should allow Dallas to forfeit any game. If it really comes down to having no other options, the league should force the Mavs to stretch waive an injured player to create the needed room under the apron to field a complete team. Forfeiting a game just isn’t acceptable under any circumstances, especially roster mismanagement and injuries. Waiving Powell would do the trick if he’s injured.  Stretching Exum would probably allow them to sign a player too. Stretching Klay would remove a healthy player but create $9 million under the apron so they could make a number of roster management moves to field a team.

There’s no need at all to forfeit games.  We have options under the rules. They’re not good options, but that’s what happens when your team is run by idiots.

(03-16-2025, 03:27 PM)ThisIStheYear Wrote: After Sept 1. Does that mean it counts now or then? It’s not a good option but the NBA should force the Mavs to do whatever is needed  to field a roster. But we have bigger things to worry about.  I’m literally sick that Grimes is destroying the league annd the Mavs today and the Mavs got a long term contract albatross in return. Plus Nico gave up a 2nd. He is just a moron.

(03-16-2025, 06:02 PM)SleepingHero Wrote: @sixfivelando
PJ Washington on the Mavs fan yelling during his free throw: “At the end of the day, trades happen. We understand we have a new team. All that ‘Fire Nico’ stuff, sick and tired of hearing it. We just want to go out and play, the fans to support us no matter who’s on the floor.”

(03-17-2025, 10:48 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: @TheSteinLine

Anthony Davis is “very eager” to return from his adductor strain before season’s end

(03-17-2025, 12:14 PM)DallasMaverick Wrote: AD understands the optics, and the fans' very short-sighted evaluation of the Luka trade, just like our very short-term view of the Grimes trade.

All it really takes is for Luka or Grimes to ball out for a few games, and people are screaming about what a bad deal it was, how stupid Nico was, etc.  Especially since there was no corresponding "value" from AD or Martin.

So, for AD to play 10 games and dominate will swing public perception back the other way. It's good for the fans, good for him, good for his teammates, and great for Nico.

(03-17-2025, 08:22 PM)Chicagojk Wrote: https://x.com/jga41agher/status/1901725492702515479

(03-17-2025, 08:48 PM)Jym Wrote: