03-24-2021, 10:05 PM
I'm skeptical of the Bledsoe and a 1st rumors just because I think the MBT is simply not dumb enough to ignore that gift. Assuming they could get the Pelicans to agree to make it 2023.
I'd suspect in a dream scenario this summer (getting a big name FA), the Mavs probably try to operate as an over the cap team and make moves via SNT with the ability to do it without the SNT. A double SNT including THJ and Collins? It'd make so much dang sense to all parties even if unlikely. But we are operating a dream scenario.
Mavs didn't seem overly concerned about cap space with the small contracts they handed out last summer so the play seems to be for 2022 cap space.
Bledsoe puts next to nothing on your cap the last year with his non guaranteed deal. So he doesn't effect your cap space.
But your offer of 2022, 2024, and 2026 picks + Brunson + resigned Richardson or THJ+ Green and whoever the hell else of value you want to add is looking like a DANG good package for someone.
How many teams looking to trade for a star can compete with that? It's a short list.
I'd suspect in a dream scenario this summer (getting a big name FA), the Mavs probably try to operate as an over the cap team and make moves via SNT with the ability to do it without the SNT. A double SNT including THJ and Collins? It'd make so much dang sense to all parties even if unlikely. But we are operating a dream scenario.
Mavs didn't seem overly concerned about cap space with the small contracts they handed out last summer so the play seems to be for 2022 cap space.
Bledsoe puts next to nothing on your cap the last year with his non guaranteed deal. So he doesn't effect your cap space.
But your offer of 2022, 2024, and 2026 picks + Brunson + resigned Richardson or THJ+ Green and whoever the hell else of value you want to add is looking like a DANG good package for someone.
How many teams looking to trade for a star can compete with that? It's a short list.