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

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If it's a player we want and are on the last year of their deal, I'd need an extension to be comfortable.

There is no extension. For any team. Part of the reason he is cheap. #18 is cheap. Plus Dallas doesn't want to give extension anyway, because this kills Giannis pipedream (plus all the risks involved with actually giving that extension). 

I don't think they are bringing anyone with longer than 2021 contract with the #18. So it is either a pick or an expiring - whatever you prefer. I prefer expiring, because I want them to be as good as possible in 2020/21. So that they really can sell themselves as a good FA destination. If something goes wrong in 2020, their FA pitch be much closer to the likes of Atlanta or Phoenix than to Miami or Toronto.

In Oladipo's case, I'd rather have the pick.  Remember that he's looking for a max deal.  In almost any scenario, he's nothing more than a 1-year rental.  Maybe we get lucky in the draft by getting a rotational piece on an inexpensive, controllable contract.  Oladipo isn't going to move the free agency needle for the Mavs.  More than anything that's gong to be KP's health.