03-25-2021, 07:06 PM
So I guess Mavs ideal situation might be if they lock up J Rich to an opt-in and extend like they did with Powell a couple of years ago so they a) have a very tradable contract and b) have 25 mil to spend on somebody. Even if J Rich costs like 15/yr with less years they will still have a good amount of cap space.
Knicks have a ton which is amazing given that they are a playoff team. They have the ability to overpay multiple guys. I imagine they will sign Lonzo to a huge deal which is probably why Pelicans should have traded him. They are the biggest threat to swoop up the top names in FA (even if those names are mostly 3rd/4th tier level guys)
Heat are likely going to resign Oladipo unless he's terrible so, it's really just the Knicks that are the Mavs main competition for players. A lot of teams with cap space are rebuilding and aren't really looking to spend a bunch of money.
I really think Boston might want to unload Walker and resign Fournier, especially if they believe he is a better fit. I don't see them being able to keep Kemba and pay Fournier 20 mil/yr. Boston is certainly a team to watch.
Right now DeRozan is one of the more interesting names bc he isn't going back to the Spurs and Mavs can afford to pay him more than the MLE. Most of the other players (Powell, Fournier, Dipo) have already found their landing spot. If DeRozan is okay with coming off the bench he would be an upgrade imo over THJ. I would be good with J Rich + DeMar being your offseason. DeRozan would be an instant candidate for 6th man of the year. The issue is him and Brunson co-existing. A guy like Fournier I think would be an instant fit vs DeRozan who would take the ball out of Brunson's hands. He could also make Brunson expendable if you were able to cash him in for someone else. Anyways, food for thought.
Knicks have a ton which is amazing given that they are a playoff team. They have the ability to overpay multiple guys. I imagine they will sign Lonzo to a huge deal which is probably why Pelicans should have traded him. They are the biggest threat to swoop up the top names in FA (even if those names are mostly 3rd/4th tier level guys)
Heat are likely going to resign Oladipo unless he's terrible so, it's really just the Knicks that are the Mavs main competition for players. A lot of teams with cap space are rebuilding and aren't really looking to spend a bunch of money.
I really think Boston might want to unload Walker and resign Fournier, especially if they believe he is a better fit. I don't see them being able to keep Kemba and pay Fournier 20 mil/yr. Boston is certainly a team to watch.
Right now DeRozan is one of the more interesting names bc he isn't going back to the Spurs and Mavs can afford to pay him more than the MLE. Most of the other players (Powell, Fournier, Dipo) have already found their landing spot. If DeRozan is okay with coming off the bench he would be an upgrade imo over THJ. I would be good with J Rich + DeMar being your offseason. DeRozan would be an instant candidate for 6th man of the year. The issue is him and Brunson co-existing. A guy like Fournier I think would be an instant fit vs DeRozan who would take the ball out of Brunson's hands. He could also make Brunson expendable if you were able to cash him in for someone else. Anyways, food for thought.