(08-11-2021, 07:38 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: The question is can Chicago take in DR and DP making $38mm while sending out Young, Aminu and Markkanen at only $7.5mm for a total of $31.9mm.

(08-11-2021, 07:57 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Lauri and Dragic situations are fascinating to me. I think it is pretty clear both would like to play in Dallas.   Goran definitely and I would assume Dallas would be high on Lauri's wish list as well.   But Dallas has no cap room and limited assets (I would not give up Green for either at this point). Neither player is in Toronto's or Chicago long term plans.   But giving either player away or taking a lackluster return, probably isn't the best decision for either at this point as well.   

The Mavs are usually not in this position of having two good (average to pretty good) players wanting to play in Dallas.   Teams like the Lakers typically find ways to make deals happen like this.   We will see if the Mavs can find a way to leverage any pressure they can.   

I find it very difficult it happens at this time.    Mavs need it though.    The offseason moves may all "fit", but I can make the case they are one of the bottom 5 teams this offseason of increasing their pure talent of the roster.    That is not what  I had in mind a few weeks ago.

(08-11-2021, 08:04 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Looks like Luka had a party after signing his contract.

(08-11-2021, 08:12 AM)Mapka Wrote: To me it seems like Chicago and Toronto should take what they can get, Chicago 2 seconds and a TPE and Toronto some Millions in a buyout.

But both try to extract something that just isn´t there and will do a trade they shouldn´t to save face later.

(08-10-2021, 09:56 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: While you and Bama's rejoinders were good for a knee slap, not to mention a snark against one of our boys in blue, he had the whole experience of being halfway around the world and travelling back to a much different time zone. 

While I find it annoying that Josh isn't playing in the summer league, I don't see anything unusual about it. We just all like our conspiracy theories. "This can only mean one thing."

(08-11-2021, 08:18 AM)omahen Wrote: I don't agree for Toronto. They can always wait till TDL and dump him for close to nothing than. In the meanwhile they can explore trades - they can trade him for worse contract and assets, they can include him in a trade for a star with bunch of picks included. All of this is easier to do with Dragic than with Powell (or nothing). 

I could agree for Markkanen from Chicago perspective, but New Orleans has a 17 million TPE. So Markkanen might be more inclined to sign with them for more money.

(08-11-2021, 08:34 AM)Mapka Wrote: Markkanen will finally sign the QO and insist on a trade to Dallas and we will only offer 1 second then.

(08-11-2021, 08:39 AM)omahen Wrote: I think Markkanen loses his bird rights by signing Qo, so he has very limited value for Dallas at that point, as they will not be able to resign him.

(08-11-2021, 10:30 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: We got the 2 Browns, now we need the 2 Whites and we'll be diverse!

(08-11-2021, 10:32 AM)Kammrath Wrote:

(08-11-2021, 10:34 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: Was it any better than the other joke? I'm on my way to drop the 2 Brown's off at the pool.

(08-11-2021, 10:40 AM)Kammrath Wrote: 1) What other joke?

2) Huh?

(08-11-2021, 10:42 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: What?

(08-11-2021, 11:15 AM)Kammrath Wrote:

(08-11-2021, 11:31 AM)Kammrath Wrote: A story from the Giannis biography...it is interesting to see what Kidd was like as a coach. I think it would be incredibly naive to think Kidd would do things the same at this time.