09-22-2024, 09:14 PM
(09-21-2024, 06:41 PM)MarkAguirreWrathofGod Wrote: I think the supposition would be in some of these cases, player X says to team “get me to Dallas.” Would be tough with Giannis since he’s signed thru 2027. But it could possibly happen with another top 100 player.
Totally, and I get that. And, I agree that the phenomenon to which you're referring would almost have to be in the equation for Dallas to get involved with any sort of even just "all star adjacent" type. But, for every guy who maneuvers like that and gets where he wants to be, there's at least one who gets stranded somewhere less than ideal for him. The most recent example I can think of is Dame Lillard, who ironically ended up playing with Giannis in MIL after it became clear POR wasn't simply going to gift him to MIA.
Draft capital matters, and the Mavs have always spent it faster than they can stack it. It's my main worry about the next five years.
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