(12-08-2020, 09:47 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I'm standing firm on THJ island. 

(12-08-2020, 07:52 PM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Richardsons caphold if he opts out 17.5 mio

Johnson expiring 16 mio
Powell this year 10.2 mio

With both outgoing the Mavs could absorb 31.2 mio in salary. If they absorb less they could still use the full MLE and stay under the luxury tax line
With Johnson outgoing the Mavs could absorb 19 mio in a trade. Same case when it comes to the MLE and luxury tax.

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With smart asset management the Mavs could keep both THJ and Richardson, add another starter and still use the full MLE

(12-09-2020, 07:22 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: Powell and Johnson can combine to bring back someone making $34mm ($11.080 + $16.047 with likely incentives * 1.25% + $100,000).  They miss matching Tobias Harris (for instance) by $350,000, which would be fairly easy to overcome.  I personally think an in season trade (as you are suggesting) is a better use of resources than waiting for the summer.  Absent Gi or Go, there just isn't anyone on the free agent market worth giving up two starters for.  Combining Johnson with any of Maxi, Powell, THJ or Richardson seems better than giving up at least two of Maxi, Powell, THJ and Richardson.

(12-09-2020, 06:16 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: In all honesty, I don’t think even you see a place for him in the starting lineup. Your whole hypothesis is for another star playmaker. What position do those mostly come from? THJ and Luka’s spots is the answer. It can come from another position, but the most likely scenerio puts THJ out of the starting position. If he’s not starting, and not playing with Luka lots, I don’t see how you could possibly be on THJ island.

(12-09-2020, 07:47 AM)omahen Wrote: Oladipo is just an example, I don't want whole "I think Oladipo is crap" debate again 

(12-09-2020, 09:26 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Just one of many, many things that could look a lot differently as time passes.

(12-09-2020, 09:42 AM)omahen Wrote: Another thing that will look completely different if he does an all star performance, will be his price

(12-09-2020, 09:04 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I just think he's really important this year, and has a great spot in the starting lineup right now. I'm just saying he was a good player for the team last year, not a problem. I think (hope) he will be again, this year. That's the "island" I'm on.

(12-09-2020, 09:59 AM)michaeltex Wrote: I DO have a mild concern of THJ trying to do too much to pad his stats. IF he becomes a ball stopper or starts forcing shots outside the offensive flow, then that's something the team will have to address.

(12-09-2020, 09:26 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I know we don't want to get into this again, but I just wanted to say that he's a player I'll be watching as closely as possible this season. I DO view him as a possibility at the TDL or in FA...IF he's playing well again. I just wasn't excited about trading for him this time around because of there being so many people out there who flat out don't believe he's any good anymore. If he is, let's get him! The "idealized" version of him certainly checks off some boxes for the team. We should know soon (but the TDL, I'd think) if he'll ever be that guy again. 

Just one of many, many things that could look a lot differently as time passes.

(12-10-2020, 03:00 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: @omahen I would be interested in buying early on some players, for sure. I actually think Christian Wood might look like a missed opportunity in a year or two. So, I get the point. 

I just don't see Oladipo in that light. Since my belief is that he won't be a very good player moving forward, I'm not interested in beating the competition to him. If he ends up proving me wrong and the Mavs trade for him, I'll be excited, but if he ends up being awesome and some other team gets him, I'll be fine with that. It won't change the history of how I assess the situation right now, if that makes sense, and I just think the team's future is too precious to gamble on a player like that. 

I get that you and some others are reasonably convinced he'll be good, but I'm just not.

(12-10-2020, 03:11 PM)omahen Wrote: I was speaking about Oladipo, didn't realize the link will show Harden. ASSUME he will be good. How many good games does he needs to have to convince you he is worth trading for? Interesting dilemma imho.

Are you willing to deal Johnson/Green for him now (and give Detroit the entire middle of the first round  )  The question assumes GA signs the Super Max

(12-12-2020, 10:26 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: who was it who kept telling me Denver would never "let" Grant

(12-12-2020, 10:26 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: If such a deal came up...would you?

(12-12-2020, 10:31 AM)omahen Wrote: Well, they didn't let him go, reportedly they actually matched the offer. He chose to go.

(12-12-2020, 11:34 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: I believe he'd be better here than he is about to be in Detroit, where he'll play out of position on a team with very little offensive discipline.

(12-12-2020, 11:38 AM)omahen Wrote: I agree he would be better here. Point is - he wanted to be in a situation he has in Detroit, not in a similar situation he would have in Dallas.