01-07-2022, 02:46 PM
3 not-quite-connected notes on some discussions here
1 Waiving WCS (or not) isn't likely to be an issue of the money. Well, it shouldn't be, at least. It's "sunk cost" at this point (ie, the money is spent already, no matter what you do) so the determining factor only needs to be whether WCS has future value to the Mavs in some way (either on the court, or in trade), and if so, how much.
2 In most cases, looking for another team to "take out the trash" for you (ie, swap for your junk, so you can do something else with the roster spot and money) is a complete waste of time. They want your good stuff, not your junk, and they usually need more roster slots just like you do.
3 The Simmons-to-Dallas trade proposals being made here make no sense to me. He wants to be THE ball handler, where he goes. But I cant imagine the Mavs taking the ball out of Luka's hands, and we've already seen in Philly what happens when he's an unhappy camper. Playing him off the ball, with no shot, that doesn't work either, and we've already seen his (lack of) desire to fix that. Then you're paying a monstrous amount of your payroll for this? Plus giving up multiple players who do have value to you?
His defense would be helpful, but the rest of what he would bring is such a non-starter for the Mavs.
1 Waiving WCS (or not) isn't likely to be an issue of the money. Well, it shouldn't be, at least. It's "sunk cost" at this point (ie, the money is spent already, no matter what you do) so the determining factor only needs to be whether WCS has future value to the Mavs in some way (either on the court, or in trade), and if so, how much.
2 In most cases, looking for another team to "take out the trash" for you (ie, swap for your junk, so you can do something else with the roster spot and money) is a complete waste of time. They want your good stuff, not your junk, and they usually need more roster slots just like you do.
3 The Simmons-to-Dallas trade proposals being made here make no sense to me. He wants to be THE ball handler, where he goes. But I cant imagine the Mavs taking the ball out of Luka's hands, and we've already seen in Philly what happens when he's an unhappy camper. Playing him off the ball, with no shot, that doesn't work either, and we've already seen his (lack of) desire to fix that. Then you're paying a monstrous amount of your payroll for this? Plus giving up multiple players who do have value to you?
His defense would be helpful, but the rest of what he would bring is such a non-starter for the Mavs.
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