I was right, Kamm was wrong (ab Gobert)

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Does anyone else see the irony that the Mavs are again 1 defensive center away from being great? It took Cuban nearly 12 years to realize Dirk needs someone better than Eric Dampier to compete. He gets Tyson and they win, only to let him go the next summer...

Gobert is about as elite of a defensive center as it gets. If he can truly be had for pennies on the dollar (and given the going rate for centers now we have reason to believe he can be), the Mavs would be dumb not to do it.

Someone else said it, but I also agree I'd rather pay Gobert 40 mil than THJ+Powell+Bertans 47 mil. Add on Chriss+Frank+Brown+Burke and thats another 10 mil of straight dead cap with players that cannot play in the playoffs (though only 8 mil of it is guaranteed). 

If 7 of the 15 guys in the rotation can't play in the playoffs without significant drawbacks then there's something wrong with the roster.

I think the faulty assumption you make is he is going to be available for pennies on the dollar.  In no way do I think Utah would have any interest in THJ and Bertans as assets.   I tend to believe the asking prices will be closer to what Hollinger thinks.

Now maybe the Mavs could get into the bidding by offering multiple first round picks.  But that is a double edged sword for Utah knowing they are taking future picks for a team with Luka on it.  Could Powell, Maxi, Josh Green, salary filler and multiple first round picks interest Utah?  Maybe.  It just appears other teams have cleaner offers if interested.