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I think the rest of the year is an audition for everyone.

Can AD play the four effectively? If so, how does it look with Lively or Gafford? Can PJ play important big game minutes at SF? Lively, AD, PJ need to be able to finish games. The are 3 of your 4 best players. If they can't then a change need to be explored. Can someone step up as a secondary creator? etc.

Looking at the Mavs roster, I think you have Powell and Hardy who are small contracts you can add to a trade. Who knows what teams think of Omax...still young with potential or he is what he is? This is how I view the rest...outside of Kyrie, AD, Lively. Solid players on good contracts and good players on good contracts.

Solid players on good Contracts:
Martin (we hope this is the case...Mavs think it is..we will see)
Marshall
Christie (He continues his play, he may get into the next group)

Good players on good contracts:
PJ
Gafford
Klay (I think the team views Klay higher than most of us)

I think the Mavs are positioning themselves to move 2-3 of these players with picks this summer. They can mix and match a lot of different ways. While they don't have a young star (unless they include Lively) they have good players on good contracts. They won't beat every offer, but they can get involved in a lot of trade discussions.


Looking at Exum and Din's minutes yesterday, they combined for over 40. I think one is resigned this summer. While I prefer Exum, they both have advantages. Regardless, I think the role I want them back next year is a lesser role. A lot of those minutes are taken by the guy they trade for. I am not sure who that player is.