02-10-2021, 05:00 PM
We all like Collins but if I am Atlanta that's the guy I keep. He fits with their window. They signed a bunch of guys this offseason with the idea that they would be trading some players at some point.
I really think it was about asset management more than anything. I wish the Mavs would be smarter about this. Rather than saying every FA piece has to be perfect just get the best assets you can.
So they signed 32 year old Gallinari to a $60 mil dollar deal only to have him playing 17 mpg off the bench and scoring 10 points a game. And that's with Bog injured and getting zero minutes. Is that the best use of their salary? Why would they not shop Gallo and get something in return.
Mavs wanted to get Gallo this offseason but didn't have the space. Imo adding a guy like this and keeping J Rich + THJ is going to make this team better than forgoing at least THJ to go chase someone. As we have discussed before you can try to sign Collins to a max RFA deal but that's risky bc ATL could (and should) just match. They can always trade him later.
To me Gallo is a guy you could get for expiring + 1 asset. I think one of Brunson, Green, Terry would be the asset you would need to give ATL. Other teams might be able to beat your offer but I would try. Gallo's scoring would be very valuable here off the bench. If we could get him without giving up a major rotation piece I would be good with it.
I really think it was about asset management more than anything. I wish the Mavs would be smarter about this. Rather than saying every FA piece has to be perfect just get the best assets you can.
So they signed 32 year old Gallinari to a $60 mil dollar deal only to have him playing 17 mpg off the bench and scoring 10 points a game. And that's with Bog injured and getting zero minutes. Is that the best use of their salary? Why would they not shop Gallo and get something in return.
Mavs wanted to get Gallo this offseason but didn't have the space. Imo adding a guy like this and keeping J Rich + THJ is going to make this team better than forgoing at least THJ to go chase someone. As we have discussed before you can try to sign Collins to a max RFA deal but that's risky bc ATL could (and should) just match. They can always trade him later.
To me Gallo is a guy you could get for expiring + 1 asset. I think one of Brunson, Green, Terry would be the asset you would need to give ATL. Other teams might be able to beat your offer but I would try. Gallo's scoring would be very valuable here off the bench. If we could get him without giving up a major rotation piece I would be good with it.