03-16-2021, 08:38 PM
(03-16-2021, 08:05 PM)Jym Wrote: Seems so unproductive to just let Hardaway and Richardson walk for nothing, but that would fit into the general pattern of activity
We'd have 33 mil in space if we let them walk plus waived WCS. Plus that would only give us the smaller MLE
I don't even see anyone we could get who would be a clear upgrade using that space. No Giannis, I think we have to stay above the cap and trade now to come out ahead talentwise
We'll see what they do. Maybe they'll just hand out more short term contracts to meh guys and plan powder it yet again
I don't disagree with any of your observations. But as to your conclusion ("I think we have to stay above the cap and trade now to come out ahead talentwise "), I'm not sure if such an option even exists for the Mavs. Seriously.
If one is out there in the next week or so, a swap that will make them much better, obviously they have to grab it.
But, like, how do you "come out ahead talentwise" by making a trade in which the other team will always expect you to send them as much talent as you are getting. Or more. Trades - with cap, salary matching, and so on - are designed to be equal-for-equal events. Especially when you don't have any picks teams want. What are the things you can do where you DON'T have to give up equal talent, in order to get top talent back?