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[omahen]

This might be a timing issue?  His post ended with two ideas (which are not on your response), both involved paying DJJ significantly more than tax MLE.

Yeah, he spoke about 1+1 in his previous post. Since he mentioned Bogdanovic, I assumed we are still on the 1+1 idea. 

I think signing him to 1+1 would be a huge win for Mavs. I think it is unlikely and I would assume he would be able to get more on the market and want more from Mavs. I agree with Dans thoughts on this one. However, if they do manage to convince him to 1+1, I would use THJ contract to upgrade the bench. I wouldn't pay assets to get rid of him so I would stay under the tax. Top teams will operate with considerably higher budgets.

If 1+1 is not on the table, I would really like to target Utah capspace and #29 pick in this draft, if there is someone Mavs like. Two ways to get there - trade THJ into capspace for pick in 2025. Utah gets a pick next draft and gamble that it will be better than whatever is available at #29 this season. The alternative could be to trade Green to Utah for #29. They get a better player they might be able to snatch at #29 and Mavs get the space to resign DJJ. Than use THJ and 2025 for a bench upgrade to replace Green and THJ. 

The third option is to use THJ and 2025 and get a serviceable player on a cheap deal back. Not many options though, as we already discussed several times.