04-11-2021, 11:44 AM
(04-11-2021, 11:16 AM)mvossman Wrote: If we determine the ceiling is low on the current team, the goal would be to collect the most assets we can this off season. The question is which route is better to take, over the cap (trades) or under the cap (FA). Over the cap generally has an advantage because you can spend more money. Wading into FA (which has never been this organizations strength) with the intention of improving the ceiling with less money is a difficult thing to do. It is also risky, especially if you plan on making an RFA offer sheet. There is a significant danger of ending with less assets. The reality is, quality NBA players are assets, even on moderately overpriced contracts. Those contracts are also good for salary matching in later trades once we actually have some firsts to trade. I'm not saying we should not explore the FA route, just that it will be difficult to improve status quo plus MLE, and if our ceiling is low, asset acquisition should be the focus.
By low ceiling it doesn't mean we are Minnesota. Mavs are obviously good. But can they contend as currently constructed? Playoffs will tell, if hopefully we have everone healthy. If not, they don't need to go to a rebuild. They should just go for player with higher ceiling (like Ball, Collins). If there is a chance, they should take it, as it is much easier to add role players later.
If Mavs FA plan is to blindly offer a contract to RFA and hope their team doesn't match, GM should be fired on spot
I would assume there would be a ton of discussions prior to FA with agent, team, player. If Mavs lose JRich and THJ because they offered a contract to RFA and the team matches, GM should also be fired on spot. There is no excuse in this offseason, Mavs absolutely have to nail it. Finally, even if you move away from JRich or THJ you can still operate over the cap.