04-02-2021, 08:25 AM
(04-01-2021, 08:56 PM)Kammrath Wrote: I hope this is their plan A, it would definitely be mine. A 23 year old budding star? Got to take your shot IMO.
Once the draft passes and the Knicks get the 2021 pick, don't the Mavs then acquire the ability to trade a pick again pretty easy?
I am also 100% with you that getting JC puts the Mavs in a MUCH better asset situation moving forward. I think Luka and maturity will make JC of this summer nothing compared to what he would be worth in another summer or two.
Ya so I have come around on this idea. I do believe that the Mavs will not be able to just steal Collins away with a max offer. I previously thought Collins was a low % shot if Mavs' plan is just a big offer sheet. Mavs were willing to trade Maxi at the TDL which shows me they are ready to be aggressive in getting Collins.
The asking price was a first round pick and/or young player which is not a terrible asking price given that usually is the ceiling of what a team can actually get. We also did not see any sort of consensus that the Hawks were not interested in trading Collins at all, just that it was unlikely he would be moved at the TDL.
So with that I do think Mavs have enough pieces to get an offer out to the Hawks that they would accept. To me the main risk is just other bidders coming in that might have a better offer.