ROSTER TALK: Mavs favs for Vogel if no HC job exists. Kyrie handshake deal?

[Chicagojk]

C'mon guys, no one was (or is) giving away truly useful players that can make a difference. If you wanted to get yourself a bandaid of so-so quality, there were choices to be had at the TDL - and the prices were sky high.

On top of that, the Mavs didn't have much to work with, so IMO Mavs shouldn't be spending their few roster-building assets on bandaids. We talk about Siakam, then when he wasn't on the market after all, whine about not spending wildly on Sammy Scrub who might be more helpful for the moment than the crap they have. I think if they had, you'd regret it already.

I get it.  These players are tough to find.   And the odds of Mavs finding a helpful piece is not great.   But, we are so limited with a backup big energy guy, I would have liked to see us explore different options.    For instance, Lakers picked up Weyen Gabriel in March.   He is a long 6'9 guy who has bounced around the league.  He is still only 25.    Here is his last few games filling in for a short handed Lakers team.    

6 points 8 rebounds
9 points 11 rebounds
6 points 14 rebounds
6 points 8 rebounds.

Is it sustainable or is he just a scrub?  He is probably just a scrub, but could he play 10-15 minutes and provide something this team is desperately lacking?