2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[dynamicalVoid]

1 I like Burks a lot. But doubt NY wants to let him go. Also have questions about how the fit with Bullock, as they were together in NY before RB left

2 Cant use TE on any free agent since it expires in June.

3 SNT issue also precludes Bamba (and is he all that good anyhow?) ...I assume he will get offers too big for Mavs to pay, too

4 I get the idea that finding a better center will be hard, and some ideas may not prove to be helpful ... but the Mavs seem to agree its time to move on from DP, right? I have some guys I would GUESS might work and be available, but the answers aren't easy to know.

5 The idea that the need for playoff-playable wing depth might be solved by some combo of THJ and Franky/Green improvements is imo a reasonable solution, and possible, instead of a trade for someone.

6 While they are somewhat hard to find, I bet there are other Maxi's out there. The issue will be to find one who is available, and at a modest price.

7 I am very skeptical that PJ Washington would be the answer - don't even think he's a C at 6-7. However, he might be useful as a big wing, at the 4, but not likely to be available anyway, I suspect.

Mavs FO should spend a few quality hours reviewing tape of Centers/Front Court Players they like and draft one they are most confident in.  Throw out the past("Mavs suck at drafting" or "hitting on pick 26th is low" talk)...if there is no easy solution right now available for trade...dont waste a pick and cheap contract by trading it for some scrub that is plug and play...draft a guy.   If he doesnt work out as planned...include him in a trade for a Center that does become available that checks all your boxes in the near future.

Is that not reasonable? Or is that just "not how its done" in the NBA?