Trade & Free Agency 2026/2027

[Mavs2021]

According to reports, the only interested parties now for Simons is GSW and Miami - neither of which can out-bid Dallas. If that's the case, there's no big hurry to sign him and certainly no reason to overpay.

The reason to overpay is that we are a worse destination than GS or Miami right now. At the end of the day Sexton got nine, Grimes got 15, Powell got 22, White got 23. So 15 for Simons is still reasonable and probably enough to lure him away from GS or Miami.

[Chicagojk]

I have trouble with the shooting guard-ish player that may be available but are mostly athletic scoring guards.   I feel like these players may not fit the template on what the new leadership wants.   Simons, Mathurin, Sharpe.   

Simons is the easiest to get and would not cost assets.   Not sure what the asking price is for Mathurin or Sharpe.  Sharpe has a long contract staring and Mathurin wants one.   I feel it is tough to commit to either as that would add a lot of money to SG.    Neither are really creators either.  I see the upside, but I also see a lot of questions.

[FireNicoHarrison]

According to you, that's most of the players in the NBA.

Again, and a lot of times i was right. So? Problems my friend?

[RoyTarpleysGhost]

I have trouble with the shooting guard-ish player that may be available but are mostly athletic scoring guards.   I feel like these players may not fit the template on what the new leadership wants.   Simons, Mathurin, Sharpe.   

Simons is the easiest to get and would not cost assets.   Not sure what the asking price is for Mathurin or Sharpe.  Sharpe has a long contract staring and Mathurin wants one.   I feel it is tough to commit to either as that would add a lot of money to SG.    Neither are really creators either.  I see the upside, but I also see a lot of questions.

I think this perfectly encapsulates my "none of these names I've heard for the Mavs excite me."

[FireNicoHarrison]

Simons is good Just for 10 minutes from the bench and free to shoot every possession.

I don't think May likes him too much, but we will see...

[Scott41theMavs]

I have trouble with the shooting guard-ish player that may be available but are mostly athletic scoring guards.   I feel like these players may not fit the template on what the new leadership wants.   Simons, Mathurin, Sharpe.   

Simons is the easiest to get and would not cost assets.   Not sure what the asking price is for Mathurin or Sharpe.  Sharpe has a long contract staring and Mathurin wants one.   I feel it is tough to commit to either as that would add a lot of money to SG.    Neither are really creators either.  I see the upside, but I also see a lot of questions.

Obviously, the best “off-season-finishing” target would be
1) a big-for-position SG,
2) who could take minutes at lead guard, 
3) who is a great POA (as opposed to POS) defender,
4) who has creational abilities only a bit less prodigious than Cooper and Kai’s,
5) who is a lights-out 3-point shooter, and
6) who is either young or a great vet presence.

Sadly, that’s a HOF resume. 

Who comes closest whom we can reasonably acquire?

[Smitty]

Obviously, the best “off-season-finishing” target would be
1) a big-for-position SG,
2) who could take minutes at lead guard, 
3) who is a great POA (as opposed to POS) defender,
4) who has creational abilities only a bit less prodigious than Cooper and Kai’s,
5) who is a lights-out 3-point shooter, and
6) who is either young or a great vet presence.

Sadly, that’s a HOF resume. 

Who comes closest whom we can reasonably acquire?

Jrue Holiday?

[Chicagojk]

Jrue Holiday?

With his age, I don't think he fits.  I agree though skill wise he does.    Although, I think Portland is trying to win and he will be a lynchpin for them.  I think they would move Sharpe or Scoot before Jrue.   At least that is my thought process.

[KillerLeft]

Obviously, the best “off-season-finishing” target would be
1) a big-for-position SG,
2) who could take minutes at lead guard, 
3) who is a great POA (as opposed to POS) defender,
4) who has creational abilities only a bit less prodigious than Cooper and Kai’s,
5) who is a lights-out 3-point shooter, and
6) who is either young or a great vet presence.

Sadly, that’s a HOF resume. 

Who comes closest whom we can reasonably acquire?

The closest match to that list (in its entirety) who could be a plausible addition at this time (that I can think of) is Mathurin. I'm not sure he's particularly special in any of your listed areas, nor am I sure he has the potential to become special in any of them, but Schmitz might feel differently, he is gettable, and he does make a dent on all 6 of your criteria categories. 

I'm not sure I agree that's the only type of player that can help the backcourt, however. I'm not even sure that's the best type (though it could be).

[Scott41theMavs]

Jrue Holiday?

That was the name that indeed came closest to me. The sad thing is 1) the astronomical expense in trade assets likely needed to pry him away, and 2) the fact that he’d be a rental based on his venerable age.

[BigDirk41]

Simons is good Just for 10 minutes from the bench and free to shoot every possession.

I don't think May likes him too much, but we will see...

Your takes are so negative and overly ridiculous. I'll pass on seeing them anymore. Need more positive posts here. 90% of your posts are trashing every player mentioned or the Lakers. Both are exhausting.

[Scott41theMavs]

The closest match to that list (in its entirety) who could be a plausible addition at this time (that I can think of) is Mathurin. I'm not sure he's particularly special in any of your listed areas, nor am I sure he has the potential to become special in any of them, but Schmitz might feel differently, he is gettable, and he does make a dent on all 6 of your criteria categories. 

I'm not sure I agree that's the only type of player that can help the backcourt, however. I'm not even sure that's the best type (though it could be).

I know your biggest concern is creation, followed by floor spacing. Needle-moving large-for-position point guards are at a very high premium. What would be your ideal backcourt acquisition?

[FireNicoHarrison]

Your takes are so negative and overly ridiculous. I'll pass on seeing them anymore. Need more positive posts here. 90% of your posts are trashing every player mentioned or the Lakers. Both are exhausting.

Glad to read it.

[StrandedOnBeauboisHill]

Obviously, the best “off-season-finishing” target would be
1) a big-for-position SG,
2) who could take minutes at lead guard, 
3) who is a great POA (as opposed to POS) defender,
4) who has creational abilities only a bit less prodigious than Cooper and Kai’s,
5) who is a lights-out 3-point shooter, and
6) who is either young or a great vet presence.

Sadly, that’s a HOF resume. 

Who comes closest whom we can reasonably acquire?

Given that none of the names that we ended up acquiring were names that were in obvious rumors before hand, I'll give another one that doesn't seem likely but kiinnnnda fits the mold (with much less offensive secondary creation though): Moses Moody.  Without our TPEs it seems less likely, I was just thinking if GSW had to shake stuff up to bring in a 41 year old wing.

[Winter]

With his age, I don't think he fits.  I agree though skill wise he does.    Although, I think Portland is trying to win and he will be a lynchpin for them.  I think they would move Sharpe or Scoot before Jrue.   At least that is my thought process.

I've considered this about Jrue, but real NBA experience is getting to be a bit light on our roster.  I like guys like Kyrie, Middleton,and Powell - and Jrue if we got him - because I think it's going to help balance our roster without taking minutes away from any of our starting players. They are the right guys to have in a lockerroom.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Again, and a lot of times i was right. So? Problems my friend?

No, you're not right MOST of the time. You say things to invoke a response, so I bit. I don't know if it's sarcasm or what. But you rarely say anything good about any player. If you did, I must have missed it.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

Chris Haynes: Sources: New York Knicks have tried feverishly to trade for New Orleans Pelicans center Yves Missi after losing Mitchell Robinson, but offers have been rejected multiple times. Pelicans view Missi as a vital core figure and the message is that he’s unavailable.

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[FireNicoHarrison]

No, you're not right MOST of the time. You say things to invoke a response, so I bit. I don't know if it's sarcasm or what. But you rarely say anything good about any player. If you did, I must have missed it.

You miss a lot of things so no news there.

[HoosierDaddyKid]

The Boston Celtics never seriously considered trading Jayson Tatum despite recent inquiries from rival teams, according to ESPN's Shams Charania. Boston instead determined weeks ago that it needed to move on from Jaylen Brown, ultimately sending him to the Philadelphia 76ers for Paul George and two future first round picks. "Whether it was personal situations between the two players or whether it was just the on-court basketball fit, the Celtics had just made the determination that, moving forward, they can no longer win a championship, clearly, with Jaylen Brown and Jayson Tatum," said Charania on Thursday's episode of Get Up. "The Celtics received calls on Jayson Tatum over the last couple of weeks. They shut those down completely, as far as I understand. But when it came to Jaylen Brown, they were open to listening, and they have been for quite some time now."

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[david75090]

I'd prefer to roll with Sergio for short minutes at PG rather than spend too much on one of the iffy prospects that are known to be available.