Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[mvossman]

I am convinced the Mavs are working on a deal to solve their roster issue. So far their moves have been unpredictable and fairly complex, so I am doubtful we are imagining what they might be considering.

I am a minimalist, however. The simpler, the better.  Cut right to the bottom line as quickly as you can.

So my solution, if nothing else develops, would be to try to work a buyout with Martin. Reduce the payout for each year by the minimum salary (about $3M each year), and do NOT stretch the salary. This cuts off any path to the preferred path of using him in a trade, to get rid of the salary entirely, but no one has ever felt there's a demand for him and his contract. (Another gift from the idiot formerly making decisions. Thanks, Nico. Ugh.)

I would argue the roster issue goes beyond the 16 bodies.  It still seems short on creation (and heavy on power forwards).  I'm curious if there is one more move to balance out the roster.