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

[StepBackJay]

Guys still getting worked up over the 15th roster spot.

Whoever they don’t have instead of JJB was not going to be more impactful. It’s really not a huge deal. That’s guy isn't playing anyways(honestly 13-15 shouldn’t be). If the Mavs think having JJB at the back of the bench is better for the team, the locker room, and Luka then it’s fine.  I’m not going to get mad about that roster spot.

That´s one way to look at it and I somewhat agree. The other is about maximizing the chance to add more talent. It´s not very likely but sometimes two-way guys turn into really good players.
Let´s say the Heat cut Duncan Robinson to give DWade one more contract. Would look pretty bad right now.

Ya I respond to this is 2 ways: 1. We are guys who post every day on a Mavs forum so yes we will get worked up over the 15th roster spot. 2. You don't know who the 15th guy is. You can guess, but sometimes the guy you think is in the rotation winds up at the very end of the bench or visa versa. DFS might have been thought of as a 15th guy his first year and quickly got to actually start games.

At any rate I don't mind them bringing 16 guys to camp. I think there are several guys who could be candidates to get cut or moved. JJB would be the favorite to get released but I could also see Brunson get traded or Iwundu cut or Boban get traded. I don't think Boban will get moved seeing as how thin Mavs were at center late in the season and going into the bubble but you never know. We will have KP out for probably a month and Powell might return as a shell of himself. If that happens you will want WCS and Boban available.

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Early prediction for 2021 offseason would be Mavs miss out on FA names again (Jrue, Giannis) and go for continuity again. I expect J Rich and THJ to have good years. THJ's number probably comes down a bit but will still be starter money. J Rich I think will have a career year next to Luka (certainly we hope he does!). I think THJ is a guy teams are out on overpaying bc they know he benefits greatly from the system. I don't expect him to get ridiculous offers. J Rich is a wildcard, we will see.

If you keep those two guys you probably still have some cap space for another piece? I think THJ is 12-15 and J Rich is like 15-18 unless he goes nuts so maybe 30-ish total. Mavs I believe have almost 50 mil to spend? That could get you one more starter-level player or a couple MLE level guys.