Trade & FA 2024-25:

[Smitty]

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 |
PJW | Maxi | Omax | 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

This still holds true and now it’ll be interesting to see if Mavs think the same or stand pat. Hunter is just a name but the idea is the same for any starting “Forward”. Klay, Wiggins, Hunter, Harris, Grant, Kuzma, KCP.. Several names I don’t like but the Mavs might.