DAL OFFSEASON: Trade & FA | Mavs "mostly done...but you never know."

[DanSchwartzgan]

Do S&T's require a minimum number of years?

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https://thesmokingcuban.com/2020/09/12/d...rge-ibaka/

No connection or rumor yet but I'd like Serge on a 1-yr or S&T.

Below is what Bobby Marks wrote in the article that was linked in the Smoking Cuban story.  If the Mav's were to go after Ibaka, it wouldn't be a one year deal.  The competition would be an overpay on a one year deal by Toronto, so Dallas would have to go multi-year.  BTW, earlier in the story, Marks raises the possibility of the cap staying flat at $109mm in BOTH 2020 and 2021.  Puts a dent in Plan Powder.

Ibaka is a center.  He's a much better interior defender than on the perimeter.  You can certainly play him next to KP on offense, but that combo will get pick and rolled to death on D.  Ibaka was a bench player this season unless Gasol was unavailable.  Then he was a very serviceable starter (sound like a familiar need?).  If we are going to manage KP's health throughout the season, then a legitimate replacement is needed.  What about Maxi?  If this is where Dallas decides to use the MLE, they are signaling that 5-Out is a Death Lineup, not the standard.  The standard would be two bigs on the floor much of the time. This would also take some pressure off of Powell returning, but means WCS is not likely to return.  I guess it could put Maxi on the trading block, but a team with KP REALLY needs 3 additional usable bigs for those times when KP isn't available.



"Ibaka averaged a career-high 15.4 points per game while still offering a defensive presence in the middle. Although his 0.8 blocks per game were the lowest in his career, Ibaka ranked in the top 20 in defensive field goal percentage based on opponent attempts at the basket. As both a reserve and a starter, Ibaka now plays almost exclusively at center after playing most of his career as a power forward.

Ibaka should expect to see offers at the $9.3 million midlevel from playoff teams that do not have cap space. Dallas and Portland are possible suitors. The Raptors can preempt or counter that by offering a one-year, $18 million contract (with essentially two seasons of money paid in one year), allowing them to preserve cap flexibility in 2021. That would be a win-win."

 

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Gasol and Ibaka played together a total of 89 minutes all season in 19/20.  It was only 31 minutes together in 18/19.