DAL OFFSEASON: Trade & FA | Mavs "mostly done...but you never know."

[Tyler]

There's the required leverage....

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/...4621352961

[cow]

Coop clearly said he is connecting dots, so don't panic.

For the record, if the Mavs get Hayward I will DANCE AROUND MY MAVS FOAM FINGER FOR AN HOUR THEN HIGH FIVE MY DIRK FATHEAD FOR ANOTHER 90 MINUTES STRAIGHT. 

You jokers who are starting to "panic" must hate the Mavs...and freedom...and ice cream...and puppies.

We only hate you. <3

[Hypermav]

Can we please have Rubio back???

This the same thing, only better, my guy!

More expensive...but better, and an even better fit!

Hayward mustache versus Rubio man bun.  We lose either way.   Actually if Hayward comes to Dallas, I would be happy with that.  I want to keep Seth and Maxi though.

[StepBackJay]

Another angle. Bulls trade for Walker who then makes LaVine expendable. Bulls might be more win-now mode and thus open to a Mavs package of role guys and picks for LaVine?

[cow]

There's the required leverage....

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/...4621352961

[KillerLeft]

We only hate you. <3

[Scott41theMavs]

There's the required leverage....

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/...4621352961

Dear Hawks, we gave you Trae and an additional second rounder for your pick. Now please save us from ourselves. Signed, Mavs.

[omahen]

Another angle. Bulls trade for Walker who then makes LaVine expendable. Bulls might be more win-now mode and thus open to a Mavs package of role guys and picks for LaVine?

What would Bulls have that Win now Celtics need? WCJ? Markannen? #4 pick? Combination of all? They don't have a playmaker worth mentioning. Porter would fit the salary requirement nicely, if Boston can use him as PF. I don't think that makes LaVine expendable at all.

[KillerLeft]

Dear Hawks, we gave you Trae and an additional second rounder for your pick. Now please save us from ourselves. Signed, Mavs.

They're only raising the price for whoever gets him, tbh.

[Scott41theMavs]

Another angle. Bulls trade for Walker who then makes LaVine expendable. Bulls might be more win-now mode and thus open to a Mavs package of role guys and picks for LaVine?

Would so prefer Lavine to Wayward that it's not even funny.

[cow]

We only hate you. <3

[Scott41theMavs]

Dear Hawks, we gave you Trae and an additional second rounder for your pick. Now please save us from ourselves. Signed, Mavs.

They're only raising the price for whoever gets him, tbh.

You're saying we have to give even more assets for the "privilege" of Hayward.

I'd melt down, but I'm too sad right now. Mavs, please make me wrong.

[StepBackJay]

Another angle. Bulls trade for Walker who then makes LaVine expendable. Bulls might be more win-now mode and thus open to a Mavs package of role guys and picks for LaVine?

What would Bulls have that Win now Celtics need? WCJ? Markannen? #4 pick? Combination of all? They don't have a playmaker worth mentioning. Porter would fit the salary requirement nicely, if Boston can use him as PF. I don't think that makes LaVine expendable at all.

Ya I haven't thought it all the way through. Not sure what the Celts would be getting back. Like do the Celts have a need for LaVine at all? I am not sure why the Celts are shopping Walker. I thought he was a great fit last year.

[Mavs2019]

Dear Hawks, we gave you Trae and an additional second rounder for your pick. Now please save us from ourselves. Signed, Mavs.

They're only raising the price for whoever gets him, tbh.

Or they actually want Hayward, but exploring all options.

Maybe Ainge offered a S&T framework around: Dedmon + Collins for Hayward + our three first round picks. Collins would be a great fit for Boston and Hawks allegedly are hesitant to extend him next summer.

[KillerLeft]

You're saying we have to give even more assets for the "privilege" of Hayward.

I'd melt down, but I'm too sad right now. Mavs, please make me wrong.

No. To squeeze more DOLLARS out of the new team on the contract. 

Look, Boston already KNOWS he's leaving. This rumor leak is a reminder to the teams negotiating with Hayward that he can just sign with Atlanta. 

THIS IS A FREE AGENT SITUATION, NOT A TRADE SITUATION. 

You guys are all trying pour your cereal into the milk carton. Bass Aackwards.

[Scott41theMavs]

Mavs are going to get Green and Hayward somehow. So much fail!

FIFY

[ClutchDirk]

There's the required leverage....

https://twitter.com/ChrisBHaynes/status/...4621352961

Dear Hawks, we gave you Trae and an additional second rounder for your pick. Now please save us from ourselves. Signed, Mavs.

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[KillerLeft]

Or they actually want Hayward, but exploring all options.

Oh, the Hawks absolutely want Hayward. We've been hearing that for a while. Obviously, he would just opt out if that's what HE wanted. No need to get the decision deadline extended.

[Scott41theMavs]

You're saying we have to give even more assets for the "privilege" of Hayward.

I'd melt down, but I'm too sad right now. Mavs, please make me wrong.

No. To squeeze more DOLLARS out of the new team on the contract.

Look, Boston already KNOWS he's leaving. This rumor leak is a reminder to the teams negotiating with Hayward that he can just sign with Atlanta.

THIS IS A FREE AGENT SITUATION, NOT A TRADE SITUATION.

You guys are all trying pour your cereal into the milk carton. Bass Aackwards.

If he comes here on a gigantic contract as opposed to just a really big one, it's going to be all the more difficult to finish the team (cf. my "starters" treatise against Hayward from a few pages back).

[cow]

They are actually chanting BOOO-URNS.