TRADE: Dinwiddie + Bertans to DAL | KP + 2nd to WAS

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Some have wondered how this gives us more flexibility long term

Teams trading a max player want 1) FRP’s and 2) cap/tax savings to rebuild with

For instance Dinwiddie and Bullock. After next year their deals are partially guaranteed.

SD: 18.857
RB: 10.489

14 of these million are non guaranteed if they’re waived. This means we could trade these contracts along with 3 FRP’s that would be available after next year. Get a max player making up to $36.7 million. That team would save $20 million against the cap. This is a valuable thing

I think that is clearly the plan, and not a bad one.   A few things though:
1) it feels like we are treading water until we find that trade.  To be in this stage with Luka at his level of play is just depressing.  Maybe necessary though.
2) Does that above package get you a true star? Not sure.   I guess when a star wants to force his way to a team, it can happen.  Does that ever happen with the Mavs?  Plus there are teams with full war chests that can put similar to much better offers on the table.
3) I just wish the two guys we picked up were more attractive assets.   Maybe they will turn into those assets but as of now I have trouble seeing them being plus assets to either contenders or rebuilding teams.    When we get closer to their end of their contracts, maybe their is valuation as expiring contracts.
4) as of now, this team is more than a #2 to Luka away from competing.  If you give away most of your future assets, what is the avenue to get that #3.   I think both are needed to compete against the top teams.    Maybe not an all star but better than what we have.  Fit is important too.