2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[rocky164]

I was really surprised the option was picked up and he was brought back.  I thought for sure we would look to upgrade that spot.

But I am sure Dragic played into this decision and the Mavs made the decision his salary could have helped in a deal for Dragic.   

I have been rough on WCS for awhile.  I heard him interviewed last year and he came across as a really thoughtful guy.  I hope whatever he is dealing with is not serious.

I'm not for trading Kleber, and surprisingly (at least for me), even DP too.
You add to both rather than replace.

I'm not a big fan of Gobert now (I was before last season's playoffs), so I am not thrilled with trading for him. But if the cost is Bertans+THJ+a pick? No questions asked, that's a deal I would take.

Mavs need to add a big, my preference still is trading THJ and somehow end up with Holmes or Turner (JC, PJ Wash and even Wood doesn't seem realistic to me).

But if the Mavs can't get a quality big, I' settle for pick swaps:

Muscala + 34 for either Brown or Burke + 26
Naz Reid + 40 for either Brown or Burke + 26
Jalen McDaniels + 40 for either Brown or Burke + 26
Jaxson Hayes + 47 for either Brown or Burke + 26
Olynk + 46 for Bertans + 26 (if Detroit bites, then why not? they have no one to pay for anyway and 20 spots is a big jump).

Olynk is the type of backup center I wouldn‘t mind trying to get.  If 26 is the cost off getting off Bertans, then go for it.  But I wouldn’t make the trade until the draft and we see who is actually available at 26.  It’s possible our backup center may be at 26.