11-12-2020, 04:07 PM
At this point, I'm just about resigned to 18 and Wright for Oladipo as the best the Mavs could do with this offseason. Partly because of their own lack of ingenuity, partly because of the position they put themselves in with the putsch of the 2019 offseason. Think about it - 2021 cap room is key. Their best move is to trade contracts that don't fit here long-term which clog that 2021 cap room with sweetening assets for something expiring. Then, that player (who hopefully also makes the team on the floor better during the season) and THJ expiring open up GA room plus - perhaps even enough room that one of those guys could come back on a reasonable contract if he fits the team.
I think it's pretty clear that Dipo is a far less desirable target than Holiday, OPJ, or even the Dirk-hated Schroder - all of whom we would like to stay in 2021, at least to some extent - but he might be the best we can do. Still don't like including 18 because it's an opportunity to improve the team that doesn't hurt 2021 hardly at all, but it might be the price of doing business.
I think it's pretty clear that Dipo is a far less desirable target than Holiday, OPJ, or even the Dirk-hated Schroder - all of whom we would like to stay in 2021, at least to some extent - but he might be the best we can do. Still don't like including 18 because it's an opportunity to improve the team that doesn't hurt 2021 hardly at all, but it might be the price of doing business.