FA: Reggie Bullock to DAL for 3 yrs/$30.5M (using MLE)

[ThisIStheYear]

Well it has to, unless you think he plays for the minimum. I bet it´s also the full MLE. This franchise is out of control.

They have signed

Bullock
Brown
THJ
Boban

and we are down to the 10.8 TPE to upgrade the rest of the roster!!!

Can you really sit there and lie to yourself saying that this was your idea of the MLE+ BaE?

Furthermore this now gives Ujiri all the leverage, cause where else are we supposed to get play-making from the open market now? Ujiri probably figured Dragic wasn´t so bad for Lowry, cause he can bend over the Mavs and generate his value there.

So far, this is much worse than I expected. Bullock and Brown, two barely replacement level guys.  And that’s it?  Jeez.  Why even bother. At best, the Mavs have upgraded the bottom of the rotation, or the deep bench, because JRich is even worse, but these moves so far will have no real impact until a trade is made that brings back a good player, where they’re outgoing or maybe stepping into a role for an outgoing player.

Edit:  and I don’t want to be too hard on Bullock. He’s okay. Maybe the fifth or sixth best player off a mediocre Knicks roster in a career year, but he’s a contributor. You need players like that. But if he’s the pinnacle of the Mavs off-season, what a waste. Other than money, I can’t see why Luka would stick around.  So yes, I’m disappointed.