2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

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I have a feeling we are trying to trade for either CP3 or gallo. Not sure if OKC is about it tho, they are in the running to make the playoffs and get swept first round

Would we give up Curry and GSW #2 with Lee for Gallo?  He's a rental, but Bird Rights would be quite valuable at his level.

I feel like Curry is near untouchable right now, the Mavs love him. And as we know the Mavs put loyalty above objectively making the right move (whether thats right or wrong who knows), but yea I don't see them trading Curry

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At this point I think it might be foolish to not go for CP3 (if asking price is reasonable) all in the hopes of Giannis coming to Dallas. Would trading for CP make signing a max guy like giannis impossible? Or is it doable with some moves to create space?

He'd be on the books in 21-22 for 44m.  Other Mavs contracts in  21-22:

KP - 32.6m
DP - 11m
Wright - 8.5m
Maxi - 8.75m
Luka - 10m (Team Option)
Seth - 8.1m
DFS - 4m
Brunson - 1.8m (not fully guaranteed).

Total with Pual:  ~129m

Giannis with the an extension with the Bucks would be 5yr, 253m.  I think he can make 37.5m in free agency otherwise.

Projected CAP is 125m.  Luxury Tax Threshold is 151m.  

You also need to pay Luka going forward.  I don't see Giannis leaving the Bucks and in the off chance he does, would he really come to Dallas?

I actually do think if he leaves, the Mavs would be the ideal team. As far as fit and timeline goes, we offer the best of both worlds. There aren't really any Luka caliber players that are as young as he is and on competent well-coached teams. I legit think if he leaves, we have a really good chance. That being said, I din't see him leaving unless they get first rounded or something.

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I just love the idea of CP3 because both times Houston almost made the finals, CP was the heart and soul of that team and their leader (obviously not harden, that guy scks). And with OKC, he has managed to make them a potential playoff team. I think hes the type of player that makes everyone around him better and can fit seemlessly with most teams. He'd be a great vet presence for all our young guys to extract knowledge from