(10-20-2020, 09:56 AM)StepBackJay Wrote: Dipo for Wright, Jackson, Boban, 18 and 31. I do believe that if we are sending them trash (ie Wright, Jackson) then they are going to need both 18, 31
So here is my deal:
1) Wright is "trash" to DAL fans because of the apparent poor fit. But he shot an almost career high of 37% on threes this year with a 15.4 PER and still is a disruptive off ball defender. Wright is owed two more years ($9M and $8.5M). I am convinced he is STILL a positive trade asset in the NBA and not trash. I guarantee there a number of teams that would welcome him on their roster where he might be a great fit.
2) Justin is "trash" to DAL fans because like Wright he has a poor fit here and hasn't been able to put it altogether. Anyone with eyes can see he still has talent (his floater game is great, he just has to figure out his three ball and his confidence which deteriorated in DAL). He is an expiring $5M contract and almost certainly some team would be willing to take a free flyer on him. I think Justin's contract is still a small asset as an expiring and I definitely think it is NOT a "negative" asset (you would not have to "pay" another asset to trade him).
My point? In this proposed trade the Mavs give up FIVE assets (some worth more than others) to get ONE asset.
a) This ONE asset in Dipo could turn out awesome and make this a homerun trade of consolidating assets.
b) BUT if Dipo 1) is never the same because of injury or 2) bails in the off season, THEN you have lost five assets for nothing but powder.
My contention is that scenario a) has like a 2-5% chance of happening, while scenario b) has like a 95-98% chance of happening. Going after Dipo is RISKY because you could burn a ton of assets and be left with all the Mavs had in the last decade....powder and no assets to improve the team around its core.
Why does anyone want to risk being there again?
The Mavs need to be acquiring ASSETS or making less risky moves to try and make the next step. Dipo is just too risky from my seat because you could be left with basically nothing while burning a bunch of assets.