(04-23-2021, 07:33 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Some of you are clamoring for OPJ. He hasn't been good since he signed that albatross contract. Stays hurt a lot as well. I think he has one foot out the NBA door. My opinion though.

(04-23-2021, 07:33 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Some of you are clamoring for OPJ. He hasn't been good since he signed that albatross contract. Stays hurt a lot as well. I think he has one foot out the NBA door. My opinion though.

(04-23-2021, 09:54 PM)Jason Terry Wrote: Why doesn’t Charlotte sign Lonzo Ball to an offer sheet? Might not have a better shot for them to play together than this summer 

What about Devonte Graham and Malik Monk? Maybe we could weasel into one of them

Worth keeping an eye on or not?

(04-23-2021, 07:33 PM)HoosierDaddyKid Wrote: Some of you are clamoring for OPJ. He hasn't been good since he signed that albatross contract. Stays hurt a lot as well. I think he has one foot out the NBA door. My opinion though.

(04-23-2021, 09:54 PM)Jason Terry Wrote: Why doesn’t Charlotte sign Lonzo Ball to an offer sheet? Might not have a better shot for them to play together than this summer 

What about Devonte Graham and Malik Monk? Maybe we could weasel into one of them

Worth keeping an eye on or not?

(04-23-2021, 10:16 PM)loki Wrote: I was considering mentioning Graham but then he went 3-16 tonight. He seems to be a good playmaker and (usually) good shooter. His on/off numbers are incredible. Would have to watch him play I guess, but I'm concerned he's too addicted to chucking 3's.

(04-23-2021, 09:54 PM)Jason Terry Wrote:  What about Devonte Graham and Malik Monk? Maybe we could weasel into one of them

Worth keeping an eye on or not?

(04-24-2021, 08:28 AM)Mavs03 Wrote: Another guy that I'm very intrigued with besides John Collins and THT (both restricted free agents) is yet another restricted free agent...Gary Trent Jr.  He's 6'5" with a 6'9" wingspan.  He's only 22 years old.  For the season, he's averaging 15 points 3 rebounds 1 steal per game.  He's shooting nearly 40% from 3, 78% FT shooter (although as a Raptor...he's bumped it up to 81%).

Trent Jr declined a 4 year 56 million extension with Portland before the season started.  One would think that he would get a lot more in free agency.  Any interest from a Mavs perspective?  Toronto already has committed 33.6 million to Pascal Siakam, 21.2 million to Fred VanVleet, 16 million to OG Anuoby, 7 million to Chris Boucher.  That's 77.8 million committed to just 4 players.  Toronto appears to be headed to the lottery and will have to pay that rookie a decent salary.  Can Dallas potentially swoop in and sign Trent Jr?  Would he be a good fit with Luka?

How about a Trent Jr and Richaun Holmes free agency?  In the process, we would lose Josh Richardson and THJ.  But we're a heck of a lot younger with the MLE left to spend.
 

(04-24-2021, 08:44 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Just making sure you know that the MLE that is left is the rMLE, not the full MLE.

I think Toronto did a terrific job of selling high on Powell and getting younger and protecting themselves with RFA Trent instead of UFA Powell.  I doubt they did that just to lose Trent this summer.  Toronto has a very strong front office.

(04-23-2021, 10:55 PM)Jason Terry Wrote: Graham the #1 guard in all the NBA in defense real plus minus. Seems like a good young building block type player

(04-23-2021, 08:14 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: There has already been a bit of a drop off this season, but hard to know if it is age or that his team just isn't what it used to be.

I wouldn't throw a fit if Dallas did this (the story also mentioned Dallas as a destination for Conley...which I like better).  I like the UFA status of both, but age and size don't thrill me.  Lowry next to Luka is fine, but next to Brunson?  I think I'd rather have a bigger guy so I could play any combo of new guy, Luka and Brunson.  With that said, if 2 x $25mm is the ask, I think you could start at a lower number and put some of his money in a non-guaranteed 3rd year.  Maybe $22mm, $23mm and $5mm guarantee in year 3.  Teams do this all the time as a way to have less cap impact in the current year (when we are trying to conserve space).  The extra $3 million in year one takes us from slightly under the MLE to being able to outbid any other MLE offer.

(04-24-2021, 10:36 AM)mvossman Wrote: needs to be shot into the sun if possible.

(04-24-2021, 10:26 AM)mvossman Wrote: He is a lot like Ball only without the big name and hype.

(04-24-2021, 10:26 AM)mvossman Wrote: Graham would be a perfect JRich replacement.  He is a better defender, better shooter and better distributor.  He is a lot like Ball only without the big name and hype.  If we are going after a restricted free agent to take the role we hoped JRich would fill, Graham is the guy I would target.

(04-24-2021, 01:57 PM)StepBackJay Wrote: I am liking this Graham idea. It seems like he will be available even though he's an RFA. I like that he is actually a good defender and his assists numbers look really good. His efficiency isn't good so that's the rub. You would have to hope in this offense his FG numbers go up. He seems like he will be available for a team-friendly type of deal. I would definitely look at him as a potential upgrade for J Rich with more upside.