2021 FREE AGENCY: Markkanen wants out of CHI | DAL "definitely interested"

[Tyler]

https://twitter.com/thenbacentral/status...89664?s=21

Hmm... Knowing that Masai likes negotiating through the media, this sounds like something he might put out there to drive up the price with a different team.

I wonder which teams Toronto has been most actively talking to lately?

[Kammrath]

RE: Dragic Trade

If nothing else, the Mavs not willing to put TT in that trade must mean the new management really likes what they have seen from him and where he is at personally. Very encouraging. Excited to seem him play next week.

[Kammrath]

Hmm... Knowing that Masai likes negotiating through the media, this sounds like something he might put out there to drive up the price with a different team.

I wonder which teams Toronto has been most actively talking to lately?

[RedFlag41]

Is it correct to say that, except possible trade scenarios, the Mavs only have the 10.5 Million trade exception that they can use to acquire another player with an existing contract which fits in the exception?

What are the possible scenarios involving that trade exception?

Who are the players who can fit in that trade exception?

[KillerLeft]

Is it correct to say that, except possible trade scenarios, the Mavs only have the 10.5 Million trade exception that they can use to acquire another player with an existing contract which fits in the exception?

What are the possible scenarios involving that trade exception?

Who are the players who can fit in that trade exception?

I could be wrong, but I believe they might still have a cap hold or two, like Reddick's, for example. 

If they don't mind raising the salary commitment, I think they can sign-and-trade him for something small if they want, and if any team wants him at a contract higher than the minimum, of course. I don't fully understand what causes teams to be temporarily hard-capped though, so this might be way wrong.

[Tyler]

Who are the players who can fit in that trade exception?

Any current free agent, or anyone Zion or below here: https://www.spotrac.com/nba/rankings/cap-hit/

Personally, I'd take Zion into the TPE and call it a day.

[cjeter24]

Markanen isn't a feasible target. He can get 1 yr 9M anytime he wants it, and then be UFA next summer. Mavs don't have an avenue to put an offer on the table that would entice him.

I would think the offer that entices him is a 3 or 4 year deal starting at a salary that fits in the TE. 

The report is he wants to come to Dallas. So he's got to sacrifice to come here...because he doesn't fit as a starter.

Does anyone really want to pay Lauri. He's solid... But I don't think he's a winning starter.

[cjeter24]

https://twitter.com/thenbacentral/status...89664?s=21

Random... I've suggested a few times that I think Fox could be moved at some point from Sacramento based off their moves. 

I keep coming back to a Siakam, KP, Fox swap around with Siakam to Sacramento, KP to Toronto, and Fox to Dallas. 

Obviously Dallas has to give up alot more. But it could make sense for all sides based on current roster constructions and whatever the heck is going on with Siakam and Toronto.

[KillerLeft]

I keep coming back to a Siakam, KP, Fox swap around with Siakam to Sacramento, KP to Toronto, and Fox to Dallas. 

I like the idea, but I'd still rather have Siakam, personally.

[Tyler]

Luka and Fox would be crazy fun. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzsWTY5Al90

[KillerLeft]

Luka and Fox would be crazy fun.

Think so? 

I think he's one of the worst players in the league without the ball in his hands. I'm really down on him, though, maybe even biased.

[scorched03]

List of remaining free agents that I have interest in:

Guards:
George Hill
Lou Williams
Victor Oladipo
Danny Green
Reggie Jackson
Brynn Forbes
Reddick (if he wants to return)
Avery Bradley


Forwards:
Justise Winslow
Paul Milsap
Kelly Oubre
Josh Hart
Lauri Markknanen
John Collins


Centers:
Enes Kanter
Aron Baynes (Should the Raps waive him)
Demarcus Cousins
Willy Hernangomez


bold are my picks. may as well go young and get the highest upside players to fit in with luka's timeframe.
is it sad i'd want any of the guards over burke? and most of the forwards over powell

[cjeter24]

I like the idea, but I'd still rather have Siakam, personally.

If you are Toronto or Dallas? 

Obviously KP is the lesser piece of all that. So again, Dallas sends more.

But KP rehabbing his image on a clearly rebuilding team in Toronto (with great coaching and front office) plus assets is a very good haul for Siakam. 
I think Siakam is in the same tier as KP when healthy and getting legit assets too? That's a good deal. 

Brunson and Green would logically go to Toronto too. Probably a future 1st, etc to Sacramento.

[KillerLeft]

If you are Toronto or Dallas? 

Either. 

But, in that particular 3-way, I'll grant you that Fox doesn't make a ton of sense next to VanVleet.

[cjeter24]

Think so? 

I think he's one of the worst players in the league without the ball in his hands. I'm really down on him, though, maybe even biased.

interesting. He definitely needs some work without the ball. Buuuuuuuut

Consider what he's had to work with in Sacramento. Until Haliburton the playmaking was also lacking. Coaching has been all over the place, roster has been bad, etc.

[audiosway]

No! Holmes to DAL!

Did you guys not see this one yesterday?

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status...8739946527

[Kammrath]

Did you guys not see this one yesterday?

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania/status...8739946527

The actual money is $46M and apparently Holmes has removed his tweet about going back to SAC.

[KillerLeft]

interesting. He definitely needs some work without the ball. Buuuuuuuut

Consider what he's had to work with in Sacramento. Until Haliburton the playmaking was also lacking. Coaching has been all over the place, roster has been bad, etc.

All true. All valid. And, I love speed. I really wanted the Mavs to land him in the draft that year and was hoping he'd slide. 

I think I'm just done with guards and forwards who can't shoot.

[VintagePejav2]

Big one off the board:

https://twitter.com/wojespn/status/14227...95554?s=21

[jesusshuttlesworth82]

RE: Dragic Trade

If nothing else, the Mavs not willing to put TT in that trade must mean the new management really likes what they have seen from him and where he is at personally. Very encouraging. Excited to seem him play next week.

Or maybe Toronto wants Josh Green.