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[Chicagojk]

@Fullcourtpass
Dirk Nowitzki rules out becoming the Mavericks next GM

“I always thought that when I retired, I'd immediately move into management with the Mavericks. However the longer I was out of the business after my playing career ended, the less interesting it became to me.”

(Via @SInow)

I don't see him as a GM now.  I also wouldn't want him to be a GM in the future.  I would hate to see him bad at it.   GM is a tough job and with youngish kids he is probably looking for something with more freedom now.

Ideally, I would love to see him replace Cuban as a voice in the room.  I think he would take a more level headed approach and probably has a much better feel for talent than Cuban.   He would probably be much easier to deal with too.

[mvossman]

I don't see him as a GM now.  I also wouldn't want him to be a GM in the future.  I would hate to see him bad at it.   GM is a tough job and with youngish kids he is probably looking for something with more freedom now.

Ideally, I would love to see him replace Cuban as a voice in the room.  I think he would take a more level headed approach and probably has a much better feel for talent than Cuban.   He would probably be much easier to deal with too.

Dirk would be the same mistake as Kidd.  We don't need a former player/coach who has no front office experience.  We need somebody that actually knows what they are doing, especially considering they have such an inexperienced owner.

[FireNicoHarrison]

@Fullcourtpass
Dirk Nowitzki rules out becoming the Mavericks next GM

“I always thought that when I retired, I'd immediately move into management with the Mavericks. However the longer I was out of the business after my playing career ended, the less interesting it became to me.”

(Via @SInow)

I don't want him as GM but i think he wants to stay away from this toxic organization.

[Smitty]

Tim MacMahon says Patrick Dumont has reached out to Dirk Nowitzki to mend the relationship between the Mavericks and him.

Dirk is “open minded” to joining the franchise in a meaningful capacity, not just a glorified mascot.

but i think he wants to stay away from this toxic organization.

[FireNicoHarrison]

Empty words at this point... Smokescreen by Dumont to look like a good guy.

[Chicagojk]

https://x.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/2014077074290454690

[Winter]

https://x.com/MavsFilmRoom/status/2014077074290454690

He can play. He can even shoot FTs. 

Sign him.

[Chicagojk]

He can play. He can even shoot FTs. 

Sign him.

Yeah, if true, it is interesting they are looking for ways to convert him.  They must really think they found something with him and Nemby.    Otherwise, you are fine with them on a two way and then revisit after the year.    

Or maybe it is just injuries and him getting near the two way limit.   

Maybe a combination of both??

[Winter]

Yeah, if true, it is interesting they are looking for ways to convert him.  They must really think they found something with him and Nemby.    Otherwise, you are fine with them on a two way and then revisit after the year.    

Or maybe it is just injuries and him getting near the two way limit.   

Maybe a combination of both??

I did a second watching of the Knicks game on Youtube. He made an impact. Given the injuries, he's going to get a lot of minutes this season if they can find a way to sign him.

[F Gump]

I vote for this deal for the Mavs to get under the tax line this season.

Mavs send Martin, Hardy, and Russell to WAS, along with all the cash they can include, along with a tip. 
Mavs receive 1 min salary player (or any other, incl multi-year, with a salary less than 4.4M) to help WAS clear out roster room to do the deal. (Right now they have 14 players.)

WAS does have the ability to do that deal, and while they are at about the cap in payroll this season, they are about $30M below the tax line.

What tip would it take to get WAS to say yes?

[mvossman]

I vote for this deal for the Mavs to get under the tax line this season.

Mavs send Martin, Hardy, and Russell to WAS, along with all the cash they can include, along with a tip. 
Mavs receive 1 min salary player (or any other, incl multi-year, with a salary less than 4.4M) to help WAS clear out roster room to do the deal. (Right now they have 14 players.)

WAS does have the ability to do that deal, and while they are at about the cap in payroll this season, they are about $30M below the tax line.

What tip would it take to get WAS to say yes?

This is basically the same at the last one, right?  I would say late round first.  Do we have something like that to send out?

[Chicagojk]

I did a second watching of the Knicks game on Youtube. He made an impact. Given the injuries, he's going to get a lot of minutes this season if they can find a way to sign him.

He plays so hard and is an athletic marvel.   I think he is still very raw and would probably get figured out the more he plays, but he has answered the bell most nights when his number is called.  Sometimes that is the trick for youngsters.  Find a way to get on the floor so you can improve other parts of your game.   For instance, DFS did and improved.   Omax could never get on the court.  

For a regular season game in January, I am sure it is not great going up against Dwight and Cisse who both go 100% all the time.   It would be a different story in a playoff game but for a regular season game they can hold their own just by playing hard.

[cow]

I vote for this deal for the Mavs to get under the tax line this season.

Mavs send Martin, Hardy, and Russell to WAS, along with all the cash they can include, along with a tip. 
Mavs receive 1 min salary player (or any other, incl multi-year, with a salary less than 4.4M) to help WAS clear out roster room to do the deal. (Right now they have 14 players.)

WAS does have the ability to do that deal, and while they are at about the cap in payroll this season, they are about $30M below the tax line.

What tip would it take to get WAS to say yes?

I'm pretty low on Hardy, but I'd want a FRP and probably a SRP or two.

[F Gump]

This is basically the same at the last one, right?  I would say late round first.  Do we have something like that to send out?

Much the same, yes. 

And your price could be satisfied in 2032 by a top-__ (19?) protected DAL 1st, that becomes a DAL 2nd in the same year if protection kicks in. Possible in 2032. Other protection variations possible, of course. Forces DAL to keep both their picks intact that year, no matter what (although they could later sell off what-if slices of the protected portion, if just the right deal came along).

[DanSchwartzgan]

This is basically the same at the last one, right?  I would say late round first.  Do we have something like that to send out?

We could...it would be a swap of the Cleveland pick from Atlanta for the worst of OKC, HOU, LAC that Washington has.

[Mavs2021]

I vote for this deal for the Mavs to get under the tax line this season.

Mavs send Martin, Hardy, and Russell to WAS, along with all the cash they can include, along with a tip. 
Mavs receive 1 min salary player (or any other, incl multi-year, with a salary less than 4.4M) to help WAS clear out roster room to do the deal. (Right now they have 14 players.)

WAS does have the ability to do that deal, and while they are at about the cap in payroll this season, they are about $30M below the tax line.

What tip would it take to get WAS to say yes?

That´s 22M in salary that Washington just takes in. That is worth at least a 1st round pick to me. Why should Washington accept anything less, especially for two players (Martin/DAR) that have zero developmental worth to them? Cap space is like gold under these new rules.

The real question is why would the Mavs want to do this? They are YEARS away from contending and need all the picks they can get/keep.

Mavs need to open new avenues to add young talent to build around Flagg or he´s in Boston in four years, not dump short minor contracts that are barely a nuisance, for more future capital.

[mvossman]

That´s 22M in salary that Washington just takes in. That is worth at least a 1st round pick to me. Why should Washington accept anything less, especially for two players (Martin/DAR) that have zero developmental worth to them? Cap space is like gold under these new rules.

The real question is why would the Mavs want to do this? They are YEARS away from contending and need all the picks they can get/keep.

Mavs need to open new avenues to add young talent to build around Flagg or he´s in Boston in four years, not dump short minor contracts that are barely a nuisance, for more future capital.

The argument would be to get out of the repeater tax business when they are trying to rebuild.  Personally I would prefer to do this by exchanging some kind of combination of AD/Klay/Gafford/Naji for cap relief and assets (which would address the repeater tax issue next season).  I think cap relief is cheaper from an asset standpoint when you do it that way, but either option is probably better than doing it in the offseason.

[Winter]

He plays so hard and is an athletic marvel.   I think he is still very raw and would probably get figured out the more he plays, but he has answered the bell most nights when his number is called.  

Going back to Cisse... I've now watched him a third time.

Physically, this is not some lumbering 6'11" center you might draft in the second round of an NBA draft. His physical body looks more like some long-jumper in the Olympics. He looks more proportional to someone who is maybe 6"8". And with enough muscle. He gets up and down the court faster than most wings.

He had one top-of-the-backboard block in the Knicks game that was pretty awesome. The announcers replayed it.

Here are all his blocked shots from November.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C3148s16wIg

[Chicagojk]

https://x.com/NickVanExit/status/2014231470252966191


Williams is irrelevant on this list.  Although his bank account may be vastly different if his shot improves.

The three wings are the concerning part.  Who knows if PJ and/or Marshall are with the team next year, but if they are two of the three on this list will be on the court most times.   Probably with a non shooting center.   That is an issue.   We hope Cooper improves, but PJ and Marshall also need to improve.

[Winter]

https://x.com/NickVanExit/status/2014231470252966191


Williams is irrelevant on this list.  Although his bank account may be vastly different if his shot improves.

The three wings are the concerning part.  Who knows if PJ and/or Marshall are with the team next year, but if they are two of the three on this list will be on the court most times.   Probably with a non shooting center.   That is an issue.   We hope Cooper improves, but PJ and Marshall also need to improve.

It's an issue. Although I don't think Naji takes any "long-2s" as a shot preference. If they added in "short-2s" that would almost negate his placement there. Still, we need better shooters from the perimeter. And BWill probably shouldn't be playing as many minutes. And PJ probably needs to be traded to acquire better shooters.

I'm not sure it's really a killer though. Both Castle and Dylan Harper made the list, and I doubt too many people in SA are complaining. Castle in particular stinks as a shooter, and still averages almost 17 ppg.