04-06-2021, 04:19 PM
(04-06-2021, 02:50 PM)omahen Wrote: In the short term it would be likely a step back. Depends a lot on how creative Mavs can be. Because for me - an aggresive offseason Mavs are announcing is not offering max contract to Collins and hope Atlanta doesn't match. Nevertheless, you will always have another MLE every season. Still, if I simplify a lot using Collins example. If you can get him (or Ball) and trade Powell+draft assets for something useful (for example Ross would be realistic target), you could still have at least comparable team with higher upside. Offer more time to the rookies and hope for internal development.
Luka, Terry, Burke, miniMLE
Brunson, Green, Hinton
DFS, Ross, BAE
Collins, Kleber, Bey
KP, Melli, vet min
The thing with this is that in order to get Collins you are likely going to have to trade a legit asset (like Maxi, who was scoffed at for trade deadline, but might be enough in off season). Also, don't think we have the draft assets to get off Powell contract.