(02-04-2026, 10:41 PM)F Gump Wrote: Whether I like that move or not depends on how much Mathurin salary would be. But I have assumed the ask is fairly high, thus motivating his availability, and likely also making me mainly lose interest. I don't see him as worth a starting salary of 20M, yet I figure he's maybe going to be looking for 30M or so.
Your breakdown of the financials for Pacers next season in a hypothetical Gafford trade has made me skeptical it’s even a realistic option. Still, until the deadline, I’ll root for it to happen. The contract stuff $15M/$25M AAV is less crucial for the Mavs than it was a few hours ago. Riccardi will have a good idea what the agent is looking for before pulling the trigger. Being a RFA gives them some options like SnT, qualifying offer, and just straight refusal to match, so I’m okay with the deal (Gafford) overall.