12-17-2019, 11:21 AM
A follow-up on Curry and fake trades - who says no to this?
Curry + DFS for Robert Covington.
Robert Covington is an elite 3D player but the issue is that the Wolves might still be a couple years away from being good. DFS is younger and fits more in their window. Curry is an elite shooter and might start for them. They don't have a lot of playmaking guards.
Mavs would have a Luka, KP and Covington as their core going forward. They still have picks and things to make other moves. In 2021 Mavs still have those 3 and a max slot to chase a big fish like a Giannis (the holy grail of FAs). Mavs will have the most compelling case for a max FA than they have ever had. 2 young stars in their prime, a 3D specialist and likely multiple playoff appearances. Giannis has been a pipedream but imagine what a team looks like with a Giannis/KP front-court and Luka. By then the LeBron is old, the Clippers are older, the Warriors are older. The Mavs would be the favorite to win multiple titles.
I don't think Giannis will leave because I think he wants to do it on his own, not join a super-team but you never know. The Bucks will be older with aging, highly paid Middleton, Bledsoe, Lopez on the books.
Mavs would still be a good spot for other FA's and may not need a star with the core they have.
Curry + DFS for Robert Covington.
Robert Covington is an elite 3D player but the issue is that the Wolves might still be a couple years away from being good. DFS is younger and fits more in their window. Curry is an elite shooter and might start for them. They don't have a lot of playmaking guards.
Mavs would have a Luka, KP and Covington as their core going forward. They still have picks and things to make other moves. In 2021 Mavs still have those 3 and a max slot to chase a big fish like a Giannis (the holy grail of FAs). Mavs will have the most compelling case for a max FA than they have ever had. 2 young stars in their prime, a 3D specialist and likely multiple playoff appearances. Giannis has been a pipedream but imagine what a team looks like with a Giannis/KP front-court and Luka. By then the LeBron is old, the Clippers are older, the Warriors are older. The Mavs would be the favorite to win multiple titles.
I don't think Giannis will leave because I think he wants to do it on his own, not join a super-team but you never know. The Bucks will be older with aging, highly paid Middleton, Bledsoe, Lopez on the books.
Mavs would still be a good spot for other FA's and may not need a star with the core they have.