2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[MaxiThreeba]

So something we haven't been talking about but need to kick around, which is the idea that if there's one team you could fleece for the rights to KP, it's Washington.

Washington is mediocre despite having two stars. Westbrook who ppl say is over the hill is averaging a 20 point triple double. Beal is a 33 ppg scorer.

Does Washington want to have to blow up a team with 2 stars on it or would they take the chance to sell off their "future" to get a third star? I would argue the latter.

I think Mavs could easily get a Jrue-like package with picks, pick swaps, Bertans and whoever the best young player the Wiz have (Rui?). Washington would have their big 3, all under contract for multiple seasons. And if it doesn't work they would sell them off and start over in a year or two.

For the Mavs you would have a full war chest of assets and cap space that you can use at the appropriate time to land a star. In the meantime you would still have a very good team. The way KP has been playing I don't think it hurts the Mavs playoff chances if he was traded for this type of package mid-season. This type of trade would also be available in the offseason if Mavs wanted to wait until then.

Tell them they can keep Bertans and his bloated salary.

KP and Iwundu for Lopez, Bryant, Rui, Deni, Gill and picks for the war chest.  Could add a Burke for Ish Smith in there as well if Wiz think he'd be a nice microwave for a punchless bench.

Finish the season out with starting group of Lopez/WCS/Powell, Maxi, DFS, JRich, Luka and a bench of Lopez/WCS/Powell, Rui, Deni, THJ, JB.  Go into the offseason with option for cap space or some young talent and picks to go chase the right fits. Also get Bryant back to plug in at Center.

Wiz say screw it and role with KP, Bertans, Brown/Bonga/Iwundu, Beal, Westbrook and a bench of Neto, Matthews, Brown/Bonga/Iwundu, Wagner and Len.

Not sure how much worse the Mavs are the rest of this year with all dinosaurs at center but a little bench boost from Rui and Deni and ability to run some interesting combos out there based on matchups.  Would still have the JJ expiring to maybe improve a roster spot this year.

It's fun messing around on the trade machine making deals work that will never happen...who needs actual trades when you can just make up whatever the hell you want on your own.

Edit:  Roster spots be damned!  Forgot that tiny little detail....I'm now fired as the GM of the fake Mavericks