(12-15-2020, 07:49 PM)cow Wrote: What pick are we offering for OPJ again? I wouldn't give up a significant asset for OPJ. Paying JRic and OPJ in the offseason means your core is them with KP and Luka.
Of course this goes if you think OPJ can be a valuable starter on a contender. If not, you don't go through trouble trading for his 28 millions, especially not giving up THJ who you (by you I mean Mavs) like. So let's assume he is a player Mavs see as a long term 2 way wing we need and an upgrade over DFS. I don0t care paying an asset (2027 pick) if I think he is that and trade Powell contract in the process. I understand what he brings but he is overpaid and his contract will be a burden at some point. I also think he will be unplayable in playoffs, at least as a starter. DFS and Kleber are valued successors as torchbearers of Mavs culture. I may be wrong, but I think Mavs will play Luka and KP with three wings in the starting line-up.
From (tanking) Chicago perspective is the same if they trade OPJ and eat Powell contract while get a pick or if OPJ walks in free agency and they sell their cap space for Powell type contract.
(12-15-2020, 07:49 PM)cow Wrote: I think they MBT will have their sights set a tad higher than that.
Let's assume again OPJ is a 15-20 mil per guy. I think this level of players is max Mavs can trade for (or sign in FA, since no one better is actually avaiable anymore). I don't think we have the ammo for Bradley Beals of the world. There are not many two way options in this 15-20 mil per range.