2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[mvossman]

It's not the individual inflated bench salaries, it's the aggregate.

Next year, the Mavs will be spending $66,182,398 on 4 guys that SHOULD be coming off the bench in Powell, THJ, Dinwiddie and Bertans.  In 2023-24 that number becomes $55,254,871 on 3 guys that SHOULD be coming off the bench in THJ, Dinwiddie and Bertans.

If the Mavs can turn one of those guys into a starter (likely at the center spot), the allocation looks a lot different.  

Dinwiddie and Bertans likely arent going anywhere because Dinwiddie's role is sorely needed and Bertans contract doesn't seem movable without a big asset payout from the Mavs; which doesn't feel necessary.

THJ and Powell are the 2 to watch IMO.  The S&T limitations once JB's contract pushes Mavs well into LT make it all the more difficult.  A lesser but real issue is Brown, Burke and Boban taking up roster spots. 

A THJ/Powell, Brown/Burke/Boban, Pick/Green 3 for 1 trade might be the ideal scenario.  Who that target is and how far into the LT Cuban is willing to go (TP Exception signing?) are the real unknowns.

Why are we worried about powell/brown/burke/boban?  They are a one year problem.  Any one of them can be waived next year at no future cost if we need the roster spot.

If we are really concerned with salary construction then turn THJ into a starting center (and add the pick if you have to) and stretch waive Bertans.  After next year we will have Din and a little over 5 mil for Bertans hitting the books.  Almost clean slate in one season.