2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

I think in all these deals (RE Simmons/House overpaid players podcast) you always have to factor in Brunson.

Acquire a high-end or high paid PG like Westbrook or Fultz, and it increases the odds of pushing Brunson out of the door.

I have arrived at the point, where I´d like to keep Porzingis until the summer (at least). First try to move some of the other pieces.


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I have looked at all the recent mock drafts and most project four of the top five to be Smith/Holmgren/Panchero/Duren. Right now Orlando has a 80% probability to pick in the top 5. 

Looking at the Magic depth chart right now. They´ll have to make a move...

SF Wagner
PF Isaac/Okeke
C WCJ/Bamba (RFA)

Given how well Wagner is playing there is not much of a chance to shift Isaac or Okeke to the SF position, so they´ll most certainly move either Isaac or let  Bamba walk. We already missed out on Jarrett Allen, but Isaac and Bamba are probably the next best options for our version of the (t)win towers.

I wonder whether Orlando would do THJ/Kleber for Harris/Bamba or just Isaac straight up. It´s two quality players for two expiring contracts they could lose for nothing or a very injury-prone player they invested heavily in, whose position could be blocked by a top 3 rookie pick.

That´s the team I target to upgrade our front court with a young partner or potential replacement for Porzingis.

I don't think the Mavs plan is to go with a "twin towers" concept as their primary approach.  I think the goal was to sneak 10 or 20 minutes of KP court time with somebody who could take a little wear and tear off him.  The KP/Powell minutes were steadily going down before all the injuries/Covid and they rarely finished games together.  That is not a role you spend significant assets on.

If we were looking to truly invest in a "twin towers" concept, we had the perfect opportunity with Holmes being available in the 12-14 range.  If we were set on re-signing THJ, we could have operated under the cap and signed both guys (potentially losing Bullock, WCS and our 10 mil TPE).