11-06-2019, 11:20 AM
A two-way wing is the obvious answer for most of our remaining problems. Looking at possible trade targets and free agent options from last season it seems like the Mavs missed their opportunity and will have to wait for 2021.
Over the last few month we discussed...
RoCo and Wiggins. Nothing really changed about them but the Timberwolves clearly improved. Towns looked like a legit MVP candidat in the first few games. Don´t think the Timberwolves are willing to engage in trade talks right now.
Hayward. Back to his former self or maybe even better. 20/7/4 on 65% TS. Any team that wanted to buy low on him missed the opportunity. With Browns pay day incoming the Celtics will need to make some tough decisions. He might be a trade candidate but the Mavs don´t have the assets.
Marvin Williams. Not really a starter at this point of his career but he still offers solid defense and 3-point shooting. Contract expires. Wouldn´t move the needle.
Aminu. Not really a fit on the current Magic roster. They have Gordon and Isaac providing a similar skill set. Both being younger and more talented. I always like the idea of former player returning. Not really sure what the Magic would want in return.
Bogdanovic. RFA that will probably get payed next summer. Not sure if the Mavs want to be the team to pay him. Kings gone be Kings but I am not sure if they are letting the Mavs get away with another rip off.
Crowder. Asked to do way to much on a bad team. 28/23/77 shooting splits. Probably lowers his price. Would add some missing physicality, experience and toughness. Overall DFS seems to be a younger and better version of him.
To sum it up. The trade market is dry right now. Will probably heat up a little bit closer to the deadline when tanking teams try to collect assets and contending teams try to add the missing piece. Market for wing sized players looks even worse. We would need another KP-sized miracle to add a quality rotation piece without any 1st round picks to use and Lee + THJ contracts on the payroll.
Over the last few month we discussed...
RoCo and Wiggins. Nothing really changed about them but the Timberwolves clearly improved. Towns looked like a legit MVP candidat in the first few games. Don´t think the Timberwolves are willing to engage in trade talks right now.
Hayward. Back to his former self or maybe even better. 20/7/4 on 65% TS. Any team that wanted to buy low on him missed the opportunity. With Browns pay day incoming the Celtics will need to make some tough decisions. He might be a trade candidate but the Mavs don´t have the assets.
Marvin Williams. Not really a starter at this point of his career but he still offers solid defense and 3-point shooting. Contract expires. Wouldn´t move the needle.
Aminu. Not really a fit on the current Magic roster. They have Gordon and Isaac providing a similar skill set. Both being younger and more talented. I always like the idea of former player returning. Not really sure what the Magic would want in return.
Bogdanovic. RFA that will probably get payed next summer. Not sure if the Mavs want to be the team to pay him. Kings gone be Kings but I am not sure if they are letting the Mavs get away with another rip off.
Crowder. Asked to do way to much on a bad team. 28/23/77 shooting splits. Probably lowers his price. Would add some missing physicality, experience and toughness. Overall DFS seems to be a younger and better version of him.
To sum it up. The trade market is dry right now. Will probably heat up a little bit closer to the deadline when tanking teams try to collect assets and contending teams try to add the missing piece. Market for wing sized players looks even worse. We would need another KP-sized miracle to add a quality rotation piece without any 1st round picks to use and Lee + THJ contracts on the payroll.