11-06-2020, 02:10 PM
I've been getting a feeling here the last few days of what I think the Mavs may want to try and do.
The rumors of them wanting to trade up and trade for a 3rd star is perhaps not an either/or situation.
I think the Mavs may really like a player in the draft and want to get him and make a trade for that third "star" too. After looking at what is in FA next summer (I think Mavs are likely to make a major signing Giannis or not), the Mavs see the ability to get a forward if not Giannis is a bit light. I think they like DFS but aren't committed to him at all as a long term starter. He is what he is and hopefully continues to improve his shooting.
Reading the possible forward additions, getting a forward in the draft this year makes the most sense. Mavs want to move up in the lottery? There are 6-8 forwards projected to go anywhere from 9-18 with most or potentially all of them gone by the time Mavs pick at 18. Mavs have quality guards already. KP is the 5. I think the desire to move HAS to be for a forward unless they want a guard like Haliburton so bad they are going to trade up as far as it takes to get him. I find that highly unlikely based on the cost.
It could be any one of those forwards but I can't help but keep noticing Nesmith as the best 3pt shooting forward, 6-10 wingspan and the connection to his coach at Vandy, Stackhouse. Can you move up to say 10-12 with just pick 30. Perhaps they like several different guys in that range of the draft even.
What about a deal with Sacramento for pick 12 and Buddy? That gets you your 3rd star AND allows you to move up in the draft.
The rumors of them wanting to trade up and trade for a 3rd star is perhaps not an either/or situation.
I think the Mavs may really like a player in the draft and want to get him and make a trade for that third "star" too. After looking at what is in FA next summer (I think Mavs are likely to make a major signing Giannis or not), the Mavs see the ability to get a forward if not Giannis is a bit light. I think they like DFS but aren't committed to him at all as a long term starter. He is what he is and hopefully continues to improve his shooting.
Reading the possible forward additions, getting a forward in the draft this year makes the most sense. Mavs want to move up in the lottery? There are 6-8 forwards projected to go anywhere from 9-18 with most or potentially all of them gone by the time Mavs pick at 18. Mavs have quality guards already. KP is the 5. I think the desire to move HAS to be for a forward unless they want a guard like Haliburton so bad they are going to trade up as far as it takes to get him. I find that highly unlikely based on the cost.
It could be any one of those forwards but I can't help but keep noticing Nesmith as the best 3pt shooting forward, 6-10 wingspan and the connection to his coach at Vandy, Stackhouse. Can you move up to say 10-12 with just pick 30. Perhaps they like several different guys in that range of the draft even.
What about a deal with Sacramento for pick 12 and Buddy? That gets you your 3rd star AND allows you to move up in the draft.