2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

Backs my eyetest. I think Maxi has more trade value than on-court value for the Mavs. Him and Powell are kind of redundant.

I also don´t think we have enough to get Turner or Collins, unless Nico has made a decision to let both Brunson/DFS go.

I´d look for a small long-term upside/upgrade.

One trade could be:

Kleber to a contender (desperate play-off chaser)
Mavs assets/contender assets to Orlando
Bamba (into TPE) to Dallas

Specific example:

Kleber to Philly
Reed/Joe/two Mavs 2nd round picks to Orlando
Bamba to Dallas

Wow.  I could not disagree with this more.  Maxi is an offensively limited backup big making 8 mil.  Nobody is beating down the door for him.  I really don't see how he is redundant with Powell?  On offense he is a floor stretcher while Powell is a rim runner.  On defense he has been elite (Powell has played better defense lately too, but not near Maxi level).  They actually complement each other well when they play together, but Maxi is easier to fit in just about any lineup.  Honestly, after watching the big rotation of Powell/Maxi/Chriss defensively dominate Memphis, Chicago, Golden State and Denver, I'm not really in hurry to get rid of any of them.