(03-12-2021, 03:47 PM)omahen Wrote: We should notice the patter. Every really good player that comes on the market someone goes all in. I guess we would have to be really lucky to get someone good on a discount. More likely it will take ALL our remaining assets.

As for Minnesota, they are just crazy. They are already at the tax line and they would add another max player to the mix? Even so another player who is not really a tone setter on defense. I guess we could just be patient and gather assets for KAT

(03-12-2021, 03:47 PM)omahen Wrote: As for Minnesota, they are just crazy. They are already at the tax line and they would add another max player to the mix?

(03-12-2021, 04:24 PM)HanspardShowerVoice Wrote: Is KAT + Collins + D'Angelo a core that makes the playoffs?   I don't know.    I do know if they don't make the playoffs next year and/or KAT walks, Rosas and Scott Layden are probably fired immediately on the spot.   What do they have to lose?    How many rebuilding years do you think Minnesota ownership is willing to sit through when they haven't been competitive since they traded KG.  Especially when they can't even rebuild when Rosas is trading off their draft picks.

(03-12-2021, 01:40 AM)Omega_Supreme Wrote: This OKC game is why the Mavs need a 3rd star 

If I can add Kemba to the team without letting go of KP or JB I do it in a heartbeat

(03-12-2021, 01:10 AM)F Gump Wrote: I don't think that's possible in a practical way. In a world of endless minutes and endless payroll, perhaps - but that's not real life.

Maxi and Gallo play essentially the same role - a bigger wing who can hit 3s. And Maxi is the guy who needs to play, if you have both.

Maybe you can find room if you have a serious chunk of minutes going to Atlanta, but who would that be? And if you're sending minutes, you are using a player talented enough that it matters, rather than accepting a salary dump. Given the 20M a year price tag, just doesn't seem worth the cost on all levels.

(03-12-2021, 11:03 AM)HanspardShowerVoice Wrote: Simmons speculates that Denver and Dallas are the two obvious suitors for Oladipo.  Simmons speculates Dallas could give up Josh Green.   Denver has more assets than Dallas because they could trade Gary Harris, Bol Bol and picks.    Jackie McMullan says Jamal Murray tells her the Nuggets really need a rim protector to complement with Jokic, after losing Grant and Plumlee from last year's team.

(03-12-2021, 03:04 PM)cjeter24 Wrote: Yeah I'm interested in Dipo if he's absolutely dirt cheap or if it's a THJ swap. 

Otherwise it's too big of a risk he walks to Miami this summer. Plus he may not even be a great fit here anyways if his shooting is terrible.

(03-12-2021, 03:45 PM)Kammrath Wrote:

(03-12-2021, 05:43 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: It's hard to take Kamm seriously sometimes bc he overrates 5 ppg guys like Frank N and underrates 20 ppg like Dipo.

(03-12-2021, 06:00 PM)Kammrath Wrote: It's hard to take SBJ seriously sometimes bc he overrates 32.3% 3P guys like Dipo and underrates 56.5% 3P guys like Frank N.

Cherry-picking is fun! Thanks for doing it with me!

(03-12-2021, 06:38 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: I don't think its cherry-picking bro. Dipo is going to get a big contract bc the league thinks he's a lot more valuable than Frankie Smokes. I mean Frank is literally a 5 ppg career guy who was drafted top 10. Is he going to get even more than a vet min contract? I realize he plays defense but he's a JAG. We already have our Green here who has more upside "Frankly" (pun intended). Anyways just pointing out that Kamm gets too excited ab spares.

(03-12-2021, 06:52 PM)Kammrath Wrote: Just comparing my love for Frank and my dislike for Dipo is comparing apples and oranges. 

I have wanted Frank as a reclamation project the last couple years to fill out the roster because he would be cheap and is only 22 still and has shown lots of defensive potential.

I have not wanted Dipo because he has serious injury updates (and is probably past his prime), has only one great season in the league (which is now years ago), is not playing well this season (or last), and is looking for a giant contract. 

Look if Dipo wants to come to DAL as a reclamation project, cool I am in. But that isn't the context for him. 

Point is these are two very different conversations.

(03-12-2021, 10:31 PM)Jason Terry Wrote: Frankly Smokes for Burke, Iwundu and the removal of or pick protections

(03-12-2021, 01:25 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: I heard on LockedOn Mavs that the OKC host would be on board with Powell + a 2nd for George Hill. Sign me up for that!

(03-12-2021, 06:52 PM)Kammrath Wrote: I have not wanted Dipo because he has serious injury issues (and is probably past his prime), has only one great season in the league (which is now years ago), is not playing well this season (or last), and is looking for a giant contract. 

(03-12-2021, 06:52 PM)Kammrath Wrote: Just comparing my love for Frank and my dislike for Dipo is comparing apples and oranges. 

I have wanted Frank as a reclamation project the last couple years to fill out the roster because he would be cheap and is only 22 still and has shown lots of defensive potential.

(03-13-2021, 02:55 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: The thing is, Dipo's play right now is still better than what we are getting from Josh Richardson and at times THJ. We need a sort of baseline consistency. THJ isn't that. JRich unfortunately isn't that either. Dipo has always put up around 18 ppg on around 42-45% shooting along with great defense.