09-21-2020, 02:50 PM
So the thing with THJ is that if you want to pair him with picks you can't really do that draft night bc he should be in limo opt-in/out status at that time. Someone can correct me if I am wrong but even if THJ is leaning towards one option or another I don't think whatever paperwork gets executed happens until after the draft. For that reason I just don't see THJ being moved frankly at all this offseason. He had a good season, good fit, good contract, why not add to your starters instead of flipping one?
To follow-up on @"Jason Terry"'s point I think he is right on track with the MBT's thinking. I keep going over their potential mindset over and over and I have to think they don't want to tie up 3 mil in that first round pick and we know they aren't going to want Wright's 2021 8 mil on their books either. It makes all the sense in the world that draft night they would want to upgrade Wright+Jackson to get the best player they can get for #18 and also ensure they don't have 11 mil on their books in 2021.
With that as the template and I am trying to figure out what is the best name they could get. To me as Jason said, Oubre is viable and we have also kicked around Schroeder. I would also put Danny Green on that list, most likely as part of a 3-way deal.
It's possible that the Mavs can't get an upgrade for Wright so they settle for an expiring player and a future lotto-protected pick. This would give the Mavs a first round pick in their arsenal while also dumping that 2021 money. I think a team would do that bc they are getting a for-sure player for #18 right now vs a to-be-named player of similar quality down the line for a relatively low cost.
To follow-up on @"Jason Terry"'s point I think he is right on track with the MBT's thinking. I keep going over their potential mindset over and over and I have to think they don't want to tie up 3 mil in that first round pick and we know they aren't going to want Wright's 2021 8 mil on their books either. It makes all the sense in the world that draft night they would want to upgrade Wright+Jackson to get the best player they can get for #18 and also ensure they don't have 11 mil on their books in 2021.
With that as the template and I am trying to figure out what is the best name they could get. To me as Jason said, Oubre is viable and we have also kicked around Schroeder. I would also put Danny Green on that list, most likely as part of a 3-way deal.
It's possible that the Mavs can't get an upgrade for Wright so they settle for an expiring player and a future lotto-protected pick. This would give the Mavs a first round pick in their arsenal while also dumping that 2021 money. I think a team would do that bc they are getting a for-sure player for #18 right now vs a to-be-named player of similar quality down the line for a relatively low cost.