Trade & FA 2024-25:

[F Gump]

I was thinking more about the move after a potential THJ for Grimes+DJJ deal.
Let’s say Mavs do nothing else except the Tim for Grimes deal. There’s a log jam at guard IMO.
Luka | Exum
Kai | Grimes | Green | Hardy | Lawson
DJJ | Omax
PJW | Maxi | Morris
Lively | Gafford | Powell
I’m aware that Green and/or Grimes would play some 3 but I put them in their natural/preferred position.
To me the weakest spot is starting 3. DJJ is preferably a bench guy.
I’m willing to use Green, Hardy, Maxi and Powell to get a starting 3. Those 4 combine for ~30M
Does Green+Maxi+Hardy for Hunter+Griffin make sense for both teams?
Luka | Exum
Kai | Grimes | Lawson
Hunter | DJJ | Griffin
PJW | Omax | Morris
Lively | Gafford | Powell

"Does Green+Maxi+Hardy for Hunter+Griffin make sense for both teams?"... IMO No. They are more expensive than Green-Hardy, but not really a solution. They would be overpriced backups here imo.

Also I don't think the Mavs lack 3s. Based on how they opt to use them, the Mavs have ...

Luka, Exum
Kyrie, Hardy
DJJ, Green
PFW, Maxi, Omax
Lively, Gafford, Powell

We've seen nothing in the way they have been used this year to suggest that OMax is a 3, or that Green isn't.

(I see no reason to include Lawson because he's just a NG project player whose continued presence seems unlikely, nor Morris whose role (if he even returns) is really NOT as a player.)