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

[khaled1987]

Clippers screw it up next year and might be a chance KL or PG available. It’s obvious they lack chemistry. Harrell and Lou Williams can’t be played in 4th Q of playoff games. Doc is done. OKC just totally pillaged LAC and HOU. How ironic that both teams are missing a point guard with leadership and 3pt skills that can fit off ball if necessary and play defense. CP3 sweepstakes will be interesting. Makes sense why we would send out fake interest to drive the price up. This offseason and next has potential for blockbuster moves from desperate teams. Feels good we have the chemistry that these teams couldn’t buy

I’d love Leonard here - he’d be the absolute ideal solution to pretty much every problem this team has. But, I don’t think he picked the Clippers because he thought they were definite champions, I think he just wanted to move home and play in LA. I still give him a lot of credit for not jumping on with LeBron, and I think he’s a Clipper for the rest of his career. 

Who even cares about George, at this point? Wouldn’t shock me if we start hearing some Lamar Odom type of stuff about him eventually, and I want no part of that. 

Agree about the chemistry. It’s important that a sense of continuity from year to year is maintained from now on.

Regarding KL and PG: 
KL is after his legacy, he didn't move to LAC until they secured him another super star, he didn't jump to join Lebron because he wanted to challenge him. 
He knows that he gets that 3rd ring with another team, he will be with the KD,LBJ, Curry of the world. He isn't there yet. If Clippers fails to make a trip to the finals, he will have to think his future.
As for PG, he is a legitimate defender and 3rd option tbh. Not ideal but won't mind him. 
Same for Lakers stars if they get defeated against Nuggets. Unlikely but if happen they are pretty much in the market if they don't make it next year, a year that will still have nuggets as more experienced team, have GSW back, have Mavs more experienced and hopefully healthier etc. This year was/is LA duo biggest chance.
I really don't remember any heavy weight off-season like 2021 that didn't end without big movements, people keep saying all those players will stay put in Milwaukee, Clippers, Lakers etc, but media and the league lives for this. They will talk them to it, and then talk about the new shiny teams. 


Regarding chemistry: This is really important, and part of why I am a pro plan powder.It isn't just about cap flexibility, I think we don't know what we have yet. This season was essentially this group first year together and they established a great offensive chemistry, but we suffered injuries and we lacked it in defense. I think we need another year for this group to grow together (with minimal moves) and have a clearer picture of what we have. 
I highly doubt there is such amazing trades available to change the whole fortunate of the team, I would prefer small tweaks here and there, but no big moves for now unless it is a KP type of opportunity.