06-30-2021, 02:34 AM
(This post was last modified: 06-30-2021, 12:32 PM by Scott41theMavs.)
It's awfully late, but I decided to go ahead and do my free agency list of preferred Mavs targets based on the Hoopshype list.
I'm presuming that THJ is either SnT'ed or let go, and that JRich and Maxi are traded for picks or salary relief. I think it's preferable that KP is traded for room or at least a usable player or two, but perhaps the Mavs keep him for a bit in hopes of raising his trade value while praying frantic Hail Mary's that he miraculously doesn't get injured in the meantime. I am 100% ***out*** on the idea of keeping him for the long term; i.e. past the '22 TDL. I am thus presuming that the Mavs need to fill three starting positions. This also presumes that all TO's and PO's are declined, which certainly won't be the case.
The pipe dreams:
Kawhi
Chris Paul
If Kawhi opts out, of course you sign him if he wants to come here. Given his frequent disgruntlement, he's unlikely to sign a deal that locks him in longer than two years. He would likely be waiting out LBJ's retirement so he could go back home and sign with the Lakers. If he can stay healthy, go get your '22 ring. Q: Who do you get to fill out the lineup if you shoot your whole wad on him? A: Any ring-chasers you want. Any ring-chasers you want. Paul is tougher. You can't win with him unless you have another star, and you don't want to sign him for more than two years. I'd have to think long and hard about that one. I don't think he opts out for what the Mavs would be willing to pay him, so he's likely an even bigger pipe dream than Kawhi, tbqh.
The big fish (would take up huge amounts of cap space):
Collins
Lonzo Ball
Jarrett Allen
Richaun Holmes
Norman Powell
Mike Conley
Fournier
Derozan
Lowry
The top three would be pretty expensive, but all worth it, imho. Powell would likely cost THJ money. I am banking on him to be able to create his own shot a bit better than Timmy and play a tad more defense. Doubt Conley leaves the Jazz, and he's older than the hills, but he certainly helps us if he's healthy. Doubt Fournier leaves the Celtics, but you never know. Derozan essentially means you couldn't get any of the rest of these, which imho means the Nico/Kidd experiment has already failed, but I'll take him if all else fails. Lowry is a distant fallback. He's really slipping, and that's not surprising because he's really old. It would be dumb to sign him for more than THJ money, and you may not be able to get him for that.
Supplementary targets:
Reggie Jackson
Cameron Payne
OPJ
Bobby Portis
Duncan Robinson
Trent Jr.
THT
Dragic
Lauri
My clear favorite who might be obtainable here is Reggie, especially if your big fish get is Collins or Allen. I don't have THT so low here because the others are better so much as that he's likely to be more expensive than is worth it (cf. the Eastern conference exec quote).
Finishing targets (get two or more of these for MLE-like money down to vet min)
TJ McConnell
Olynyk
Theis
McDermott
Danny Green
Batum
Mitchell Robinson
Caruso
Millsap
Noel (remember who isn't here anymore...)
Patty Mills
Cody Zeller
Snell
Korkmaz
JaMychal Green
Devonte Graham
Josh Hart
Bobi (know we're bringing him back as #15...)
PJ Tucker (would ***love*** him on a bargain contract)
Biyombo
McGee
Bjelica
Jabari Parker
Serge Ibaka
DJJ
Looney
Dunn
Hartenstein
Ntilikina
I'm presuming that THJ is either SnT'ed or let go, and that JRich and Maxi are traded for picks or salary relief. I think it's preferable that KP is traded for room or at least a usable player or two, but perhaps the Mavs keep him for a bit in hopes of raising his trade value while praying frantic Hail Mary's that he miraculously doesn't get injured in the meantime. I am 100% ***out*** on the idea of keeping him for the long term; i.e. past the '22 TDL. I am thus presuming that the Mavs need to fill three starting positions. This also presumes that all TO's and PO's are declined, which certainly won't be the case.
The pipe dreams:
Kawhi
Chris Paul
If Kawhi opts out, of course you sign him if he wants to come here. Given his frequent disgruntlement, he's unlikely to sign a deal that locks him in longer than two years. He would likely be waiting out LBJ's retirement so he could go back home and sign with the Lakers. If he can stay healthy, go get your '22 ring. Q: Who do you get to fill out the lineup if you shoot your whole wad on him? A: Any ring-chasers you want. Any ring-chasers you want. Paul is tougher. You can't win with him unless you have another star, and you don't want to sign him for more than two years. I'd have to think long and hard about that one. I don't think he opts out for what the Mavs would be willing to pay him, so he's likely an even bigger pipe dream than Kawhi, tbqh.
The big fish (would take up huge amounts of cap space):
Collins
Lonzo Ball
Jarrett Allen
Richaun Holmes
Norman Powell
Mike Conley
Fournier
Derozan
Lowry
The top three would be pretty expensive, but all worth it, imho. Powell would likely cost THJ money. I am banking on him to be able to create his own shot a bit better than Timmy and play a tad more defense. Doubt Conley leaves the Jazz, and he's older than the hills, but he certainly helps us if he's healthy. Doubt Fournier leaves the Celtics, but you never know. Derozan essentially means you couldn't get any of the rest of these, which imho means the Nico/Kidd experiment has already failed, but I'll take him if all else fails. Lowry is a distant fallback. He's really slipping, and that's not surprising because he's really old. It would be dumb to sign him for more than THJ money, and you may not be able to get him for that.
Supplementary targets:
Reggie Jackson
Cameron Payne
OPJ
Bobby Portis
Duncan Robinson
Trent Jr.
THT
Dragic
Lauri
My clear favorite who might be obtainable here is Reggie, especially if your big fish get is Collins or Allen. I don't have THT so low here because the others are better so much as that he's likely to be more expensive than is worth it (cf. the Eastern conference exec quote).
Finishing targets (get two or more of these for MLE-like money down to vet min)
TJ McConnell
Olynyk
Theis
McDermott
Danny Green
Batum
Mitchell Robinson
Caruso
Millsap
Noel (remember who isn't here anymore...)
Patty Mills
Cody Zeller
Snell
Korkmaz
JaMychal Green
Devonte Graham
Josh Hart
Bobi (know we're bringing him back as #15...)
PJ Tucker (would ***love*** him on a bargain contract)
Biyombo
McGee
Bjelica
Jabari Parker
Serge Ibaka
DJJ
Looney
Dunn
Hartenstein
Ntilikina