05-06-2022, 09:53 AM
(05-06-2022, 09:00 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: I do think you're underplaying the pick protections. The Mavs on paper do have only 1 pick owed the next 8 years, but that 1 pick cancels out 3 others (2022 and 2024 and 2025) till it's conveyed. So in reality the Mavs have 2 picks they use till 2023 draft.
They have 2022, 2027 and 2029 they can move without any limitations. This is basically a package that brought JRue. I think everything is just a question of what one believes Mavs need to become a contender. Assuming we can keep most of rotation players, some think Gobert brings us in the conversation. Some think any of Collins, Turner or even Holmes are enough. Personally I think a big wing like Jerami Grant and center like Holmes or better (Turner, Gobert,...) would do the job. All of these can be credible opinions and we will never unanimously agree which is best. Of course we have very little idea of what is available and what those players want, but I think it is reasonable to think that mentioned combinations can be achieved with the assets Mavs have. So why talking about waiting, having our chance in 2023? This is the part I don't understand. If one thinks Gobert is the missing piece, you pull the trigger, even if he costs 2 or 3 picks. I am saying for years now - that last move will always be risky. You can't build a contender without taking that risk and spending those picks, imho.