Trade & FA 2024-25:

[HoosierDaddyKidd]

https://x.com/JaredWeissNBA/status/1805623498074624404



Brad Stevens speaks on how out of control NIL has become and how it really has affected the draft.

[Mavs2021]

Well at least that means we won´t draft LeBummy.

[Chicagojk]

Noah Weber (@noahweber00)
Dallas Mavericks guard Tim Hardaway Jr. was reportedly frustrated with his “role and future” in Dallas during the playoffs.

The latest on Hardaway Jr. here. https://thesmokingcuban.com/posts/dallas...and-future

I don't know if anything went on behind the scenes, but from what I saw Hardaway looked engaged on the bench in the playoffs.

I am sure he is frustrated.   His role changed near the all star break, got in a shooting funk, didn't react well to lesser minutes and never got on track again.   Him feeling frustrated is perfectly normal.   I just wish now he stays quiet until Dallas can find a way to move him.    

Both parties will be better off going different directions.   Just hope there is a painless solution for Dallas to move on.

[F Gump]

Using the restriction that the Mavs need to stay within 100% trade-match limits ...

If Lebron wanted to join the Mavs, obviously anyone would offer him minimum salary. But say he expressed a preference to be here. How much (which) players + picks would you offer, to enable a SNT to appeal to all 3 of LBJ, LA, and DAL?

Personally I think he's locked into LA. But how desperate is he for another ring? If he doesn't think it's possible in LA, will he be looking for a different landing spot? And what better one would there be than Luka-Kyrie World?

[WildArkieBoy]

I don't know if anything went on behind the scenes, but from what I saw Hardaway looked engaged on the bench in the playoffs.

I am sure he is frustrated.   His role changed near the all star break, got in a shooting funk, didn't react well to lesser minutes and never got on track again.   Him feeling frustrated is perfectly normal.   I just wish now he stays quiet until Dallas can find a way to move him.    

Both parties will be better off going different directions.   Just hope there is a painless solution for Dallas to move on.

Kidd tried to use him in the playoffs, but in the minutes I watched him carefully, his shots were not even close to going in.

[audiosway]

Using the restriction that the Mavs need to stay within 100% trade-match limits ...

If Lebron wanted to join the Mavs, obviously anyone would offer him minimum salary. But say he expressed a preference to be here. How much (which) players + picks would you offer, to enable a SNT to appeal to all 3 of LBJ, LA, and DAL?

Personally I think he's locked into LA. But how desperate is he for another ring? If he doesn't think it's possible in LA, will he be looking for a different landing spot? And what better one would there be than Luka-Kyrie World?

I think he's staying in LA. JJ doesn't take that coaching job unless he knows LeBron is staying.

[WildArkieBoy]

@LegionHoops
The Lakers are committed to signing LeBron James to a 3-year, $162M max contract, per
@mcten
.

39-years-old: $50M
40-years-old: $54M
41-years-old: $58M

Unreal money for a 41-year-

I'm not certain that's a prohibitive deal for the Las Vegas Sands Corp., especially if Lebron is willing to play a "Willie Mays" role for the casino.  Without knowing the actual rules, it would seem if casino owners can purchase teams, players should be able to represent gambling interests, but I look forward to being corrected on this.

[SleepingHero]

Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine)
Detroit has emerged as a potential trade destination for Dallas' Tim Hardaway Jr., league sources tell @TheSteinLine.

More around-the-league NBA notes: https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-lat...ree-agency

[SleepingHero]

All Things Mavs (@All_Things_Mavs)
Detroit has the 53rd pick in the draft, and Isaiah Stewart would be a near exact matching salary in a trade.

Dallas has also shown interest in Quentin Grimes in the past, but he’s only making $4 million. I may be wrong, but I believe Detroit CAN absorb THJ’s contract if they did do a Tim-Grimes swap.

Evan Fournier has a $19M team option that could hypothetically get moved, but the deadline for Detroit to pick that up is on Saturday

What deal do you want to see happen?

[Chicagojk]

Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine)
Detroit has emerged as a potential trade destination for Dallas' Tim Hardaway Jr., league sources tell @TheSteinLine.

More around-the-league NBA notes: https://marcstein.substack.com/p/the-lat...ree-agency

Interesting.    Zach Lowe said there was word Detroit would be a team that would take contracts (with assets going back).  I hope this isn't something where we need to give up an asset.

[SleepingHero]

Maybe Detroit really values Timmy and what they could get from an expiring contract and a rehabbed value


More than what they can get from Grimes this year/next year. Especially if they're going to draft a guard in this draft.

These are the things I'm telling myself. If the Mavs can get Grimes, what a home run that'd be. He'd be a fantastic 6th man.

[Mavs2021]

It has really been a quiet news week, when this qualifies for news.

[SleepingHero]

Interesting.    Zach Lowe said there was word Detroit would be a team that would take contracts (with assets going back).  I hope this isn't something where we need to give up an asset.

I'd be more than fine to do a deal structured like this:

THJ+ 2025 top 20 protected first

Mavs get Grimes+#53+2027 2nd pick

*you can stop reading here if you want*

Perhaps Stewart also has to be included and sent to a 3rd team. Because I am obsessed. Lets add Thybulle to Dallas. Mavs can then send Green to Washington for #26. 

Roster looks like:

Luka/Hardy/Exum
Kyrie/Grimes
DJJ/Thybulle
PJ/Maxi/OMax/Morris
Gafford/Lively/Powell

[SleepingHero]

Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine)
A full potential trade construction has not yet emerged, but league sources say there have been scenarios discussed in which Quentin Grimes would land in Dallas.

More NBA from me: http://marcstein.substack.com/


STOP THE PRESSES!

[Chicagojk]

I'd be more than fine to do a deal structured like this:

THJ+ 2025 top 20 protected first

Mavs get Grimes+#53+2027 2nd pick

*you can stop reading here if you want*

Perhaps Stewart also has to be included and sent to a 3rd team. Because I am obsessed. Lets add Thybulle to Dallas. Mavs can then send Green to Washington for #26. 

Roster looks like:

Luka/Hardy/Exum
Kyrie/Grimes
DJJ/Thybulle
PJ/Maxi/OMax/Morris
Gafford/Lively/Powell

interesting....per your post below if Grimes was involved Dallas would have to surrender some kind of asset.  I don't think a Toronto second gets close.

[SleepingHero]

interesting....per your post below if Grimes was involved Dallas would have to surrender some kind of asset.  I don't think a Toronto second gets close.

I said 2025 FRP top 20 protected. Not the Toronto 2nd.

That Toronto 2nd will be sent for my new boo Thybulle.

[Chicagojk]

I said 2025 FRP top 20 protected. Not the Toronto 2nd.

That Toronto 2nd will be sent for my new boo Thybulle.

Yeah, my bad. Confusing posts.  I agree it would need to be a little painful for dallas.  I hate touching that 25 first though...even if protected.    Typically when you hear these leaks it means they are not really close....usually.

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine)
A full potential trade construction has not yet emerged, but league sources say there have been scenarios discussed in which Quentin Grimes would land in Dallas.

More NBA from me: http://marcstein.substack.com/


STOP THE PRESSES!

As I read your first couple of posts, I thought to myself this guy is nuts if he thinks we can get Grimes in a THJ trade.

I hope this happens you beautiful bastard.

Grimes isnt afraid to shoot like Josh Green and he's a better on ball defender.

[Mavs2021]

I wonder whether Grimes is a S&T candidate at $8.7M starting salary. He has not kicked on from his early promise last year. 10 of 46 games in double digits as a rookie. 37 of 71 games as a sophomore. Just 14 of 51 last year. I have aöways liked Grimes, but we need a reliable scorer not another Green/DJJ. So question is do you believe he can kick on again from his sophomore season and disregard last season.

[Jason Terry]

Mavs in: Avdija, Grimes, DJJ

Mavs out: 2025, 2031, two 2nds, Hardy, Green, THJ

Risky to go all in like that, but the fits are there