Trade & FA 2025-26: Free Agency Starts 5pm CST/6pm EST

[SleepingHero]

Actually, every lower payroll team has a "TPE" available where they could get Martin or the others, since the MLEs can be used as a TPE now. 

But I'm leery of being stuck with the low 2025 FRP unless there's someone VERY desirable left which seems so unlikely. I'd rather have a future pick. There's no cap advantage in adding someone to your payroll who's of no real value, just because he's a cheap contract. 

BTW all 1st rounders are guaranteed MORE than minimum (2-year vet) amount unless you pay less than the 120% that is in almost all rookie deals.

Oh very true! Forgot about the new wrinkle where the MLE can be a TPE now.

However I know I’ve said it before but I am a bit more optimistic on this draft than you. Although I get your reasoning. A bad player is dead salary no matter how you cut it. The further you get in any draft the more likely you get a bad player statistically.

But even if the Mavs made the trade for another pick, they’d still need to fill Martin’s roster spot. And this summer that’d most likely be some sort of vet min on their last legs. I’d rather take a swing on a guy in this draft not only cause I value a younger dude than a vet min, but it also helps salary wise if the Mavs are signing a vet <7 years experience.