08-07-2021, 09:20 AM
(08-07-2021, 09:08 AM)omahen Wrote: I think we are dealing way too much with "the deal he got" point. I think our final move will have a certain level of risk and will be overpaid. Either in assets or salary or both. At some point Mavs will have to pull a trigger on such a deal. Just as Houston had to pull a trigger first on Westbrook and later small ball, just like Milwaukee had to pull a trigger on JRue,...
That is why I don't really care if this last move is an overpay, if it is the right one. I honestly think Lowry (especially if he could also be combined in a SnT) would be such a move. I can agree DeRozan would probably not be a solution. Young is a nice player, but unfortunatelly just more of the same as far as Mavs are considered. We only have 15 roster spots and just so many minutes to give around.
I think that is why I wouldn’t mind Maxi or even Maxi plus something for LM at the dollars FG has been talking about. I don’t see that as THE move, but I suspect LM will have more value than Maxi when the time comes for making THE move.
As to DeRozan, the deal he got is the deal he got. I suspect it will look horrendous toward the end. I have no issue with passing on it. Something I meant to say in my first post, I’m really pleased they quickly pivoted to Bullock once it was clear none of the elderly big dollar PG’s were coming here.