05-27-2022, 09:45 AM
(This post was last modified: 05-27-2022, 09:46 AM by hakeemfaan.)
(05-27-2022, 08:34 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: I know as a Mavs fan, we have been trained to assume draft picks are a punishment, but it´s very easy and legal to add additional draft picks. We can simply take the projected BPA at #26 and add a 2nd round pick to draft a center (if the projected BPA is not a C already) . Given our financial constraints it´s probably the most reasonable approach.
Orlando has the 32nd and 35th pick.
OKC has the 34th pick.
Minnesota has the 40th, 48th and 50th pick.
There are so many ways to acquire these picks by giving up future 2nd round picks, giving up part of the $6M cash (I assume we havent´used it yet) or just take a bad expiring contract into our TPE.
Historically centers have always been undervalued later in the draft.
Add at least one big via the draft and another with the TP-MLE. Maybe some of Nurkic, Bryant, Hartenstein, Smith will get paid more than the TP-MLE, but not all of them will. There are simply not enough spots open. Suddenly a starting C position on a contender playing with Luka is a very enticing proposition, playing for your next paycheck.
Totally on board with this. Let’s see. We knew how Donnie felt about the draft. Is Nico the same way or will he play it smart? Or is Cuban pulling the strings when it comes to this team not caring much about the draft?