"The challenge becomes that we'll need to find ways to overpay or be creative to sign players (more years, options, incentives)"
I would hope for way better than this. You can't build a top team when everyone is on bloated deals. And I think more deals like DFS, Maxi, Bullock are possible to get, if you are disciplined. At the moment, we can also add Wood to that list, I think.
The real thing that has to happen is that they have to find a way to make the GL and 2-way platforms work to create young, bargain talent for them. The Mavs have been AWFUL at those levels, and that's where bargains can not only be found, but created.
I would hope for way better than this. You can't build a top team when everyone is on bloated deals. And I think more deals like DFS, Maxi, Bullock are possible to get, if you are disciplined. At the moment, we can also add Wood to that list, I think.
The real thing that has to happen is that they have to find a way to make the GL and 2-way platforms work to create young, bargain talent for them. The Mavs have been AWFUL at those levels, and that's where bargains can not only be found, but created.