2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

Seems to me the only realistic move this offseason is some sort of trade. Either a minor one where we ship out a heavy protected 2nd and 1 of Burke/Brown/Frank/Chriss and make room for the new draft pick, or a much more major one where the Mavs finally consolidate in a 2 for 1 type of deal possibly including said draft pick.

Some guys we've been debating about all year are actually on the block now given recent news from podcasts/tweets. Do any of these guys strike your fancy?

The Mega Superstars (aka the land of speculation and ephemeral titillation):

Damian Lillard- possibly if Portland fails to do anything significant this summer.
Anthony Davis- heavily doubt this was a real thing, but you never know when LeGM is at the helm.
Rudy Gobert- possible he could be available depending on how poor the playoffs go
Donovan Mitchell- same reason as above
Russell Westbrook- he should feel lucky he's apart of this list as he kind of falls in no mans land. He's basically as free as it gets for a 20ppg scorer right now and is on an expiring contract (Still doesn't make sense to me though).

The 2nd-3rd guys (aka The Flawed Understudies)

Gordon Hayward
Julius Randle
Myles Turner
John Wall
Tobias Harris
Al Horford
John Collins- Who knows of ATL will ever trade him
Clint Capela- See above. 
Mike Conley
Malcom Brogdon
Christian Wood

The Role Players (aka Our only intention is to use the Traded Player Exception)
Richaun Holmes*
Eric Gordon*
Derrick Favors
Nerlens Noel
Jakob Poeltl
Obi Toppin
Isaiah Stewart


*Doesn't fit the TPE but should still count as targets

I'm for sure forgetting a few, but it seems like this is the prime summer where the Mavs can do a 2 for 1 deal. Heck I'd even take a guy like Hayward. The rumor trade for him was for Westbrook and a 1st. I think a Mavs package centered around THJ+Brown+Chriss for Hayward makes MUCH more sense for than freaking Westbrook on a team with Roizer+Ball.

What do you think? Do you think the tax will pose as a pseudo-barrier for any potential trade, or would Cuban not care to pay Brunson+ another big contract? 

My blockbuster prediction is that the Knicks and Lakers do a swap for Randle+Fournier for Westbrook+1st this summer.

Guys I would send a pick and salary (THJ, Bullock, Maxi) for due to value and fit:

Gobert
Turner
Collins
Capela
Poeltl (I'm guessing this will be met with some disagreement)

Guys I would send that salary out for:

Holmes