07-30-2021, 11:06 PM
People aren't listening to me on the Lowry or bust argument. Here's the rundown on the top free agents (from Hoopshype):
Kawhi - staying with the Clipps.
CP3 - staying with the Suns.
Conley - staying with the Jazz.
Collins - staying with the Hawks.
Jarrett Allen - staying with the Cavs.
DDR - do not want.
Lonzo - does not want the Mavs, or they don't want him.
N. Powell - does not make a whole lot of sense if we're going to flush money down the toilet on our 6th man.
Dinwiddie - set to go to Washington, if I read correctly.
D. Rose - do not want.
Duncan Robinson - not sure how available he is.
Schroeder - aw hell no.
Holmes - Yes, please, but I agree with Loki in that I don't see him and KP fitting together.
Oladipo - No.
Nunn - Looks to be staying with the Celtics.
Ibaka - Probably not leaving the Clipps, don't much want.
Drummond - No.
Lauri - Sure, at the right place *if* KP is gone.
Portis - Yes, please.
Barton - He broken.
Oubre - Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Fournier - Sure, but doesn't fit great if we're keeping THJ, and certainly not at his asking price.
McConnell - Sure, but not for big money.
McDermott - Not enough D.
Trent - Staying with the Raps.
Hart - meh
Reggie - yes, please.
Graham - sure, if the price is right.
THT - would make one poster damn happy.
Griffin - Lulz no.
Olynyk - Sure, at the right price.
Payne - Ditto
Batum - Ditto
Noel - Ditto
Caruso - Ditto
I think it's pretty clear that our first choice pivot if Lowry spurns us is DDR, whom I'm out on again - he will make us worse overall. I think the Mavs could come up with a pretty decent offseason targeting the second tier of free agents, but no, two major problems stand in the way - 1) Their quixotic desire to prioritize retention of a sixth man, and 2) Not taking whatever they can possibly get for KP. Get rid of KP for a deal that opens up more room for us, let THJ walk, shed D. Powell and Maxi, and then go get Holmes, Portis, and Powell. Then at least the starting lineup is decent.
Kawhi - staying with the Clipps.
CP3 - staying with the Suns.
Conley - staying with the Jazz.
Collins - staying with the Hawks.
Jarrett Allen - staying with the Cavs.
DDR - do not want.
Lonzo - does not want the Mavs, or they don't want him.
N. Powell - does not make a whole lot of sense if we're going to flush money down the toilet on our 6th man.
Dinwiddie - set to go to Washington, if I read correctly.
D. Rose - do not want.
Duncan Robinson - not sure how available he is.
Schroeder - aw hell no.
Holmes - Yes, please, but I agree with Loki in that I don't see him and KP fitting together.
Oladipo - No.
Nunn - Looks to be staying with the Celtics.
Ibaka - Probably not leaving the Clipps, don't much want.
Drummond - No.
Lauri - Sure, at the right place *if* KP is gone.
Portis - Yes, please.
Barton - He broken.
Oubre - Nooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
Fournier - Sure, but doesn't fit great if we're keeping THJ, and certainly not at his asking price.
McConnell - Sure, but not for big money.
McDermott - Not enough D.
Trent - Staying with the Raps.
Hart - meh
Reggie - yes, please.
Graham - sure, if the price is right.
THT - would make one poster damn happy.
Griffin - Lulz no.
Olynyk - Sure, at the right price.
Payne - Ditto
Batum - Ditto
Noel - Ditto
Caruso - Ditto
I think it's pretty clear that our first choice pivot if Lowry spurns us is DDR, whom I'm out on again - he will make us worse overall. I think the Mavs could come up with a pretty decent offseason targeting the second tier of free agents, but no, two major problems stand in the way - 1) Their quixotic desire to prioritize retention of a sixth man, and 2) Not taking whatever they can possibly get for KP. Get rid of KP for a deal that opens up more room for us, let THJ walk, shed D. Powell and Maxi, and then go get Holmes, Portis, and Powell. Then at least the starting lineup is decent.