06-17-2021, 09:17 AM
(06-17-2021, 09:03 AM)omahen Wrote: Thanks for the opinion. I would actually hope you can get at least one of those guys with rMLE. I can't imagine Tucker or Batum would command full MLE. But I agree, both are great role players, especially for playoffs.
Jackson is an interesting case. After being an inefficient chucker for most of his career which tanked his salary to vet min, he had two decent seasons in a limited role with Clippers and an awesome playoff run so far. I wonder how much of that is being part of the system, as Clippers have four good to excellent defenders around him to hide his weaknesses. Would that still work with Mavs?
My personal offseason wish (assuming we keep KP) is one of top FA (Lowry, Conley, Collins, Ball, Graham, CP3) and resign THJ. I think losing his shooting ability would hurt us a lot.
Everything is on the table now so I don't know what a new GM will be able to do. I think a non-Ujiri GM is still going to struggle to attract FA's so I still think Lowry, Conley, Ball, CP3 are probably not happening). Graham is an interesting target, we know the Mavs FO up to this point has been very high on Collins.
I expect some big moves but I am not sure that spending a bunch of money on THJ is a good one. Reggie Jackson is a good comp bc he is currently doing better what THJ is going to do. Does that mean Reggie is going to now get big-time shooter money or will he still be undervalued? It's hard to predict.
My general feeling is if you can't get your big time difference maker, then its better to make smaller moves (FA, trade) that add depth, well-fitting players that are easily movable. So THJ I am fine with if his value dropped down back to where it should be which is 15 mil or less a year. If its inflated to 20 mil then there is no margin for error if his shooting drops back down to earth. When he isn't shooting well he doesn't do a whole lot else.
Basically I am saying you sort of hollow out the middle. Go big on the guys you think are real difference makers but otherwise you should be trying to piece together value contracts for role guys.