05-19-2025, 11:06 AM
(05-19-2025, 10:54 AM)vfromlmf Wrote: That's a good deal for PJW and the Mavs the team salary structure works with Lively still on his rookie deal. That's a playoff ready rotation at PF/C with PJW-AD-Lively. Unfortunately, if PJW gets his max, Gafford probably becomes an expensive luxury.
Incidently, Flagg+Naji deals should provide great value at SF. Obviously both have positional versatility, I'm just looking at it from a salary perspective. A playoff frontcourt rotation looks strong with some combination of
SF Flagg - Naji
PF AD - PJW
C Lively
Not breaking any news but DAL should sign PJW and use Gafford to find another guard
Agree that the dealing Gafford and keeping PJW is probably the preferred option.
However, I think Marshall is hugely expendable at this point, too, especially if they believe Flagg will play a lot of 3. But, if they decide he's more 4 than 3, you can probably reverse that thinking.
Ultimately, I think it's all about the quality of guard available, and who it takes to get them.
But yes, IF you can get PJW to commit on that deal, that's a great player to have, even if he's coming off the bench.