04-06-2022, 02:17 PM
(04-04-2022, 08:46 PM)omahen Wrote: It is a good conversation and I don't have much to add, at least not something I haven't already said a couple of times
I would just like to comment on this part. Mavs own 7 of their next 8 picks. I know about Stepien rule and protections on the 2023 pick, but not much creativity is needed to put even 4 picks on the table on draft night, if the right opportunity arises. Even in the summer, Mavs could realistically put 3 picks on the table. This is not little assets. I am certain the great recruiters already have everything agreed with the next disgruntled star we don't even know it is disgruntled yet
The big question for me is what to do if that star doesn't get available or doesn't want to come. Do you go for a move like Boston (White), Denver (Gordon), Clippers (Morris), Miami (Lowry) made in recent years? A good player that costs a pick or two. Makes you better but likely limits your flexibility going forward. Or do you save the assets, perhaps improve around the edges (don't expect much for our role players) and more or less wait for your chance for the big move?
I think playoff result will have a lot of impact on this decision.
I 100% agree with everything you said here (sorry I know this is a late reply, works just been crazy, don't understand why my boss doesn't realize I have important fake GMing to do during my days). When I think about trading our picks, I just feel there is so much more risk to trading picks that are 5 years out vs picks in the more immediate upcoming years. So while we do have the assets to move, it feels like if we used what we could now the risk would be much higher. I would easily be able to talk myself into whatever move we did if I though it made us true contenders but I'm also higher on this current roster than most here. May not be a true contender yet but we haven't even started Luka's new contract so I don't see the harm in waiting one more season before making a kitchen sink offer (although we should always be shopping obviously).