(06-06-2024, 04:04 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: That’s cool. I do see that as likely…IF (IF!) The team wants to improve in another area, not ONLY re-sign DJJ.
EVEN IN THE POST THAT STARTED THIS, I MENTIONED THAT HARDY and O-Max Making the rotation might be all of the improvement needed, but I think I ended with “who knows what they are thinking?”
If they want to add another piece, I don’t see how they do it without dumping someone like Green. To me, that is very logical. It’s also logical to add Gafford and Kleber to that list, because they are less essential than the other guys who make big money. Green would be my choice, I’m sure other people value Green more than one or both of those guys, I’m sure most people would prefer not to trade any of them, but none of that is the point.
Again, I responded to this part of your assumption “But yes, SOMEONE this board likes is probably not going to be here next year, it’s pretty easy to see that coming.”
I felt like I made a good argument on why I disagree but maybe we were talking past each other.
I do agree with you that if they want to do more to improve the team than just resign DJJ and run it back, then of course it’s likely that the list you made of Gafford, Kleber, Green would be included in any improvement the team tried to make via trade. They have the salary to bring back someone that would be viewed in such way. Although, I don’t think that’s the way the Mavs will go.
I agree with all of your points on Hardy and especially Omax and hope/think they will have important roles on the team next year.