2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

[Scott41theMavs]

I'd be happy with Dieng. Definitely overpaid, but it's only a two year deal and we won't have cap space next year either way. He's better at all the things we I tend to complain about with Powell (defense, rebounding, 3 PT shooting).

I don't see a realistic way to land RoCo along with him. I would still target Marvin Williams for a 2nd instead.

Dieng would help us. But considering his contract, he's the type of player you get paid to take in trade, so if you aren't getting back RoCo, Minnie would usually tip you something else. Now the Mavs have to make that call with the Wolves knowing that the Mavs don't have any leverage. The asset management is not going to be good for the Mavs.

I just noticed that Tristan won't fit into our trade exception. Damn! I'm inclined to say, just give the Cavs Lee and Jackson and the Utah 2nd and be done with it. But I would also before doing have a sit-down with RC to tell him to play nice with TT so that we can re-sign him in the offseason. We're going to need him. I think the Mavs have chessed themselves out of the serious possibility of having 2021 cap room, but that's okay - just do what you can to acquire movable assets, and if Giannis wants to come here, you can Brogdon for him.

Day t-minus 16 and counting.