Trade & FA 2024-25:

[ThisIStheYear]

The economics of the NBA are changing. I hate to say it, but the Mavs best option is probably to try and dump as much THJ money as possible, sign DJJ to something close to the MLE, and develop OMax and Hardy to become the two players the roster needs (an above average two way power wing and a scoring sixth man). IF (and it’s an if in big letters) that all works out, the Mavs will have a deep team with a mixture of stars and role players and a salary structure that aligns with the new CBA and even gives them more flexibility than you’ll probably see with contenders moving forward. We’ve had far worse offseasons. A big move to upgrade DJJ into a near star caliber player would be great, but I wouldn’t do anything drastic.