11-03-2019, 03:39 PM
(This post was last modified: 11-03-2019, 03:40 PM by Scott41theMavs.)
(11-03-2019, 03:21 PM)omahen Wrote: Paul to Dallas dilemma comes down to two basic questions:
1. Does he makes us a contender?
2. Is the owner prepared to pay tax?
Positive things he brings:
- he is a fierce competitor and plays defense
- he is a good shooter
- he has been around
- we keep all our assets and perhaps get some more (surely we don't pay more than Lee+THJ). This means we add a first rounder next year and a player for MLE
- allows us to go all in by trading JJ+Brunson for a pure 3-D starter wing
Negative:
- not a perfect fit with Luka
- old, injury prone
- makes either Wright or Brunson somehow redundant
- kills flexibility for next 3 years - but, can we really do better for Lee and THJ?
IMHO, the answer to the first question could be yes, it could work. Seems like we are not that far. We keep deep bench and assets for additional moves if needed.
The key to whether a deal could work or not is not to get fleeced. OKC played hardball with all of their trade partners. I want no part of that. Their standpoint is going to be THJ + Lee + a major tip. No thank you. Taking on that ridiculous contract is enough.
The bigger picture is that I don't want CP if he doesn't agree coming in that this is Luka's team. It's very hard to imagine that happening.