02-13-2021, 03:38 PM
(02-13-2021, 03:01 PM)omahen Wrote: Perhaps it shouldn't be read to literate, I totally agree. Basically, I would have three scenarios:
1. Contend now: put the non elementary assets in a good vet. This means 2027 FRP, rookies, whatever needed (within reason, of course). We go all in starting this year.
2. Patient game: continue developing the core with a minor tweak here and there. Like Johnson for Young
3. Reorganize. I never meant this a rebuild scenario. What I thought was - the building blocks don't fit well enough for Mavs to be a contender. Too many faults. More changes are needed for the pieces to fall together to create a contender.
As Mavs are playing now, they basicall have 30 mil of dead money sitting on the bench with Johnson, Powell and Bobi. Another almost dead 6 mil in Burke and Green. This needs to be upgraded. Young is sort of worst case scenario for me and I am affraid his stock has gained a lot of value, as he is playing very well.
On a bit different topic, I would say Carlisle tightened the rotation not only to get back on track win wise, but also to have a mini traning camp/preseason, time for the key guys to start gelling together, which was not possible due to short preseason, injuries and Covid. I am quite sure he will start adding players to the rotation at some point. At least Green. I also don't believe the drop-off is so great that team couldn't function with deep bench guys getting involved here and there.
That is all quite reasonable. I don't know how deep the rotation will be after "training camp", but I like the analogy.
Young is certainly more valuable than he was a month ago. However, that $6mm guarantee next season will scare off some teams (I get that you can stretch-waive it for $2mm). It comes into play for tax teams and teams trying to maintain cap space (including Chicago). The Bulls may need to move non-expiring contracts so they can extend LaVine (as Pincus has described) AND use space on free agents. Swapping him for expiring Johnson makes a lot of sense for Dallas and Chicago. The question is the price past those two.