Trade & FA 2024-25:

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Right so Tim's best case scenario is a below average season from Klay.


I put stock in Klay benefitting from being around a better team and being served wide open looks the entire game from Luka.

Point is that people weren't happy with THJ. Even in his best season. And the below average season from Klay isn't a random occurrence in his prime. He is in his mid 30s and hasn't been the same after his injuries. Is on a downwards trajectory. All-NBA level defense is a thing of the past and even his shooting percentages are trending in the wrong direction.
We can talk ourselves into all kinds of scenarios where he has a throwback season with the Mavs. But we should also consider that the Mavs have made the same mistake in the past. Invested assets/capspace and ended up with the corpse of a former great.