2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[ItsGoTime]

I wouldn't include Maxi. Dallas needs to be adding to the playoff rotation rather than shuffling pieces around. Is Turner better? Sure, when healthy. But if Indiana is rebuilding they don't have much use for Maxi on the court anyway.

In terms of Powell vs. THJ, I believe they would value Powell's expiring more. Unless they want to go the OKC route and take on a bad contract that they might be able to flip in a year or two for a pick.

In any case, there are likely multiple teams that could outbid any offer from the Mavs. It's going to come down to Turner himself. If he wants to be in Dallas, he can probably force his way here by refusing extensions from anyone else. In that situation Dallas can and should play hardball in trade negotiations. If Turner is willing to extend with Indiana or whoever he is auctioned off to, Mavs have very little chance.

Maxi has just as much injury concern come playoff time. In our 3 years making it to the postseason, he’s been fully healthy for this year. First year he injured his back halfway through the playoffs. That makes him healthy for 1.5 years and not for 1.5 years. I’d trade him for a younger upgrade for sure. Not sure why you can’t see it that way.


I didn’t say I prefer it, just that an upgrade is an upgrade. I don’t fully know why Ind would insist on it either (other than without Turner, they turn into a C poor team and Maxi is a good workhorse example that can play well in games who already has familiarity with the coach and can help a growing team grow). 

I don’t disagree with anything else you said.