2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[KillerLeft]

So the Mavs were shopping him a half season after signing him because he was injured? That makes no sense if they believe what you're saying. They were reportedly shopping him before switching to focus on KP, so SD and DB weren't in the picture yet (possibly).

But...and try to believe this, if only as a thought exercise...they seem to have actually wanted a shooter and a playmaker, and their need for a shooter was a direct result (as they've said) of Tim's injury. 

So, while it might be difficult for you, who have a fairly low opinion of this current team's potential, to wrap your head around, I actually think they were "shopping" THJ not as a means of jettisoning him, but as a means of acquiring players who could fill those needs down the stretch of this season. This applies to Porzingis, too. Happy as I am to be rid of him, I don't know that getting him out of here was the goal (though I did feel that way initially). 

I honestly believe they had Dinwiddie/Bertans on a list of possible acquisitions they wanted to make (no idea how high on that list), along with Dragic/?, ?/Gallinari, etc, etc...and they made the best deal they thought they could. 

TL;DR: I think the Mavs believe they have a chance to compete this season, and that Dinwiddie/Bertans will help the team reach their highest potential. So far, this has been the case! I think they're probably happy to still have Hardaway in the mix, either to use on the court or in a future deal. 

Again, I'm just referring to what I believe their thinking seems to have been, now that the dust has cleared a little.