(06-30-2021, 12:45 PM)Okstate819 Wrote: Is it really up for debate? We all just watched a 25 year old with issues in both knees who got substantially less mobile and lost his ability to defend the rim. Crazy season coming off a short offseason or not... He isn't going to miraculously re-gain athleticism.  Fact is, he could be significantly worse defensively at 27,28 than he was last year. 

That's not to say he cant still be an effective NBA player, especially offensively but he was just essentially played off the court in the playoffs (Carlisle went zone to avoid it). Does the new regime want to have a 30+ cap hit on a player who can be played off the court? Time will tell

(06-30-2021, 10:08 AM)mvossman Wrote: I don't hate the Poeltl idea, but to me the most important thing is to maximize the talent of your starters.  Holmes is more mobile than Poeltl and less likely to get forced off the court in the playoffs.   

It would be different if I thought we needed that extra cap for the other starter, but I don't see it.  You can squeeze Ball in there.  A Collins deal would very likely involve Maxi, which gives you enough to max him.  There is not much out there that you need that cap for (unless you are going after Lowry or Conley).   

(07-01-2021, 07:44 AM)david75090 Wrote: Maxi, when healthy, is our best big. Best defender. Best 3 point shooter.

(07-01-2021, 07:45 AM)omahen Wrote: Another interesting: JRich for Favors and #30 pick (only makes sense if we are moving KP)

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Maxi can't get a shot off in playoffs, proven now 2 years in a row. He is a decent rotation player, nothing more.

(07-01-2021, 07:02 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I'm probably a charter member of the Holmes fan club (quite possibly the founder).  But, I don't think you can just throw away the extra cap room this creates by assuming Atlanta will take back Maxi.  Maybe.  Or maybe it will take a full on max offer sheet to do this.  Or, maybe Atlanta would prefer a $28mm TPE over Maxi and a $19mm TPE.  And as you mention, there are players and combos of players that are precluded by spending extra on FA Holmes (who you don't control) vs. grabbing a sure thing while dealing with SA anyway.  Plus, that financial difference could hinder us in future years in terms of the apron and trying to sign and trade for a player.

Almost every traditional center in the league gets run off the floor in the playoffs.  There is some school of thought Utah should have sat Gobert.  But, there are some guys that you just can't stop without a bigger body somewhere on your roster.  I think LAC gets this right paying $7mm to Zubac.  The article attached is probably a little over the top in its praise for its home town boy.  While true that Holmes is better on the perimeter (but not great), Poeltl is the better interior defender.

https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/3/26/22349444/jakob-poeltl-san-antonio-overall-impact

(07-01-2021, 08:34 AM)omahen Wrote: Mavs, don't mess with us if you don't mean it

https://twitter.com/All_Things_Mavs/status/1410591328455561216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1410591328455561216%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fdallas-mavericks

(07-01-2021, 08:34 AM)omahen Wrote: Mavs, don't mess with us if you don't mean it

https://twitter.com/All_Things_Mavs/status/1410591328455561216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1410591328455561216%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fbleacherreport.com%2Fdallas-mavericks

(07-01-2021, 08:40 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I still can't get excited for it yet

(07-01-2021, 08:42 AM)omahen Wrote: Sure not, neither do I. But if you are a recruiter, this is a goal.

(07-01-2021, 08:49 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Obviously, signing Leonard would be something like the 2nd best outcome of this plan possible, if we were to poll our 2018 or 2019 selves.

(07-01-2021, 08:52 AM)omahen Wrote: Still I am prepared Mavs will do their best, spend max effort on Kawhi who will make a reality show offseason mating ritual and then chose to resign with Clippers, while Mavs come out with Oubre and OPJ as big FA aquisitions

(07-01-2021, 07:44 AM)david75090 Wrote: Maxi, when healthy, is our best big. Best defender. Best 3 point shooter. Don't want to see the Mavs trade him as a throw-in in a deal or trade him at a discount. His contract is team-friendly, I believe. Don't understand all the trade Maxi suggestions.