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

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Would you do THJ+? for Aldridge?

I guess we're in the minority. If the Spurs wanted to gift me Aldridge for the expiring of THJ+Brunson, then I'd personally send a gift to Pop. Aldridge was still an effective big last year. He's going to be 35, but he still managed to average almost 20ppg as a solid 2nd option. He'd be asked to either come off the bench and lead the offensive unit then or play a 3rd option (sometimes 4th), in limited minutes starting next to KP. Are you telling me that isn't the perfect role for Aldridge? He's also fantastic KP insurance. 

if we trade Wright+Jackson+Future pick for Bogdon, then flip and nab a solid vet, the Mavs field a loaded roster.
Luka/Terry/JJ
Bogdon/Green/Lee
JRich/
DFS/Aldridge/Bey
KP/Maxi/Powell/Boban

That's such a fantastic mix of defense, shooting, size, playmaking, and small ball.

LMA can't play the 4 here. And an Aldridge lead second unit would score at a slower rate than whatever second unit we throw out without him. He could only play next to KP situationally, which would amount to a  very small amount of minutes. He'd have to be KP's backup, and learn to play our game (not lead the unit). Just seems like square peg into a round hole. Can't imagine he'd be happy with all that. Does he want to become primarily a pnr center at 35 yrs old? Do we want to Brunson to bring the ball up and throw it to LMA and let him go to work? Seems like an impossible fit.