07-23-2021, 04:47 PM
(07-23-2021, 04:27 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: My fear about this report is the literal interpretation - that they'll do "anything," which includes the one single thing I don't want to see in any possible case this offseason - wait on someone.
KL: I need a few days to think about it.
Mavs: Decided yet? Our first three backup plans are toast.
KL: Maybe...
Mavs: Decided yet? Our next five backup plans are toast.
KL: I think I'll...
Mavs: Decided yet? Even THJ and all of the good MLE targets are gone.
KL: I'm gonna stay with LAC.
Mavs: .....
Don't. Wait. On. Anyone. Period. I give zero effs who it is, Kawhi, JC, CP3, whoever - if they haven't made up their mind by 5 pm EST on 2 August, move the effing effity-eff on.
Approach it like free agency 2014. When Melo didn’t commit early, the Mavs quickly moved onto Parsons. It ended up being a decent offseason on paper.