2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[Mavsfan12]

For all of those people banging the "trade Maxi" drum, you do know that he is at a low point in his value.  I am not a big fan of trading distressed assets.  Maxi's game has value - here and for other teams.  I would not be interested in trading maxi unless he brings back a clear upgrade.  I would probably wait to see what he has next season as well.  He was playing very well earlier this season, (and in past seasons) and fits JKidd's defensive scheme extremely well with his versatility. Last year, the guy shot 41% from 3 and no one would have dreamed of moving off of him.  This season is an aberration for him - and even then, just on offense.  

I still think that the mavs road to improvement lies through THJ - not that he will bring a huge return, but that when/if we re-sign JB, he will be the rotation player left without a spot.  Trading him (and a pick if necessary), seems to be the way to balance the lineup.  Where is he going to find minutes with 2 ballhandler lineups, and with Josh Green's move into rotational relevance?  Is the two ballhandler, two wing defender, one big a format the mavs want to keep to, or is THJ's injury and the KP mid-season trade making that a necessity?  I think it is the template, and THJ is the one to go - not maxi - especially with Bertans (and his less mobile contract) here to fill the role of designated shooter off the bench.