(10-07-2020, 01:52 PM)Kammrath Wrote:[b]1. When does the offseason actually begin? [/b]Free agency was scheduled for Oct. 18, but that’s just 11 days away now and not going to happen. There isn’t a date set for it yet, but given the hopeful timeline for next season, sometime in November is the best educated guess to throw out there. What we do know is the NBA draft is scheduled for Nov. 18. Media interviews with draft prospects were conducted last week, and teams have been doing their due diligence on that front. -Saad(10-07-2020, 12:25 PM)Hypermav Wrote: Highlights for me.
Any notes from him on the draft?
[b]2. How focused on the 2021 offseason is the Dallas front office?[/b] There won’t be a mega-signing this offseason destined to transform Dallas into something bandwagoners flock to. Next season could be. If Dallas insists on maximizing its chances of a superstar acquisition a year from now, it could come at the expense of next season’s team – which might be closer to title contention than you think. -Tim
[b]3. Which Mavericks trigger their player options? [/b]Tim Hardaway Jr. and his $18.9 million player option is the primary subject here. This is a generally weak free agency class, and Hardaway would be among the most coveted players at his position if he elected to test the waters. He’s also 28 years old, so the time to cash in is dwindling. But COVID-19 plays a role because of how it impacts the cap and how much teams have to dole out. The Mavericks have made it clear that they would like to have him back for the right price, but they can’t give him a hefty long-term deal because it limits their wallet for a desirable 2021 free agency. Willie Cauley-Stein also has a player option for $2.3 million. -Saad
[b]4. What do the Mavericks do with their two picks?[/b] The Mavericks front office is among the more trade-friendly groups in the NBA, but I believe the draft boards will have limited movement this year for Dallas. Because the draft class isn’t very strong at the top, unpredictability could rule the day and a player valued in the top-10 could fall to their pick at No. 18. The other selection is No. 31, acquired from the Warriors in a deal made four years ago. The top of the second round is where value picks like Jalen Brunson are made. -Saad
[b]5. Are the Mavericks properly valuing the No. 18 pick?[/b] In 2021 and 2023, the team’s top picks depart for New York. The middle of the first round isn’t where teams find guaranteed starters – especially this year, in a relatively weak draft class – but it could be the last chance Dallas has to acquire another high-potential youngster who could grow alongside its fledgling core. -Tim
That's pretty much all he says about the draft that I saw.