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

[Scott41theMavs]

SBJ, you're killing me with all of these trades combining THJ and a 2020 draft pick.

1. It is not clear when deadline for THJ decision is, it can be before draft
2. In any case, THJ can decide to opt in before draft

So, there is nothing wrong with this ideas as long as you assume, THJ is willing to play ball or NBA helps with an early date

The thing is, Monday is the date when movement is allowed again. If THJ and similar players (like our beloved OPJ) *may* exercise their player options on Monday but can wait until Thursday, guess what they're going to do to protect themselves. Furthermore, let's say THJ handshakes on Tuesday not to exercise his option to be included in a deal Wednesday, but then changes his mind Thursday. Then the Mavs would be effed like Steve Martin in Planes, Trains and Automobiles.

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Done - Dipo for Dwight and Deron it is!!!!!11!!!1!1!!

Can't sign and trade Deron Williams.

Aw, come on! Why not???

Thanks - changed it.

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Oladipo isn't the scorer that Lavine is. And he might not even be half the player he once was. BUT (and its a big but), if he can return to anything like he was, Dipo is arguably the better option and one that would put us closer to true contention.

Dipo at his best was an athletic slasher who is one of the best wing defenders in the league. He's also ELITE as a PnR ball handler. So not only is he a secondary creator we want, but he's the defender we want too.

If IND gifts him for pennies on the dollar its probably the better route.

That's the thing. I'm thumbs-up on a trade for Dipo as long as five particular Mavs' assets are not included - DFS, Seth, Maxi, THJ, and 18. There's no serious market for Dipo right now. I'm not giving a major positive asset for him. And the whole point of taking a flyer on him is double big space coming off in THJ and Dipo. Wright and 31? Done.