2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[dirkfansince1998]

That's true, except (will circle back to this in a minute).

But I do wonder if they were involved on Fournier and just got outbid. Anyone else (worth keeping) where it looks like Johnson and 2nds might have been enough?

As for the circle back --
1 They can sign Redick if that is desirable. Melli too. So there's that.
2 I bet there's a side issue (that may actually be a big one for them) on the spending this summer that we don't see. That's the issue of the 2022 payroll, when Luka's massive raise will hit. They already know that's coming. It;s a huge hit. I think that they will be factoring that into the equation, and it might have made it impossible for them to re-sign J-Rich, THJ, and also Fournier (or someone else) at expected market prices on multi-year deals. So maybe in their estimation, Fournier could have only been a rental anyhow, because his price tag is going to be too high, which lessened his value considerably. 
3 Redick, fwiw, seems like he could be much more available to sign a one year deal in the summer, and for a much smaller number.

That goes along with @"KillerLeft" prediction. If Cuban isn´t willing to pay luxury tax the Mavs are in trouble. Don´t think Redick is an option. Already mentioned that he looks done but he also wants to join the Nets. Not only to chase rings but also because he lives in the area.