05-11-2021, 08:47 AM
(05-10-2021, 11:51 PM)dynamicalVoid Wrote: I dont know about career numbers...
But one thing that has kept me a little cautious on "hating" on Collins since he doesnt jump off the screen the few times I have watched him...and Holmes has the few times I have watched him...
Holmes FG% is better than Collins even though it seems like I watch Collins FG% since everyone on here talks about him...Collins is always pretty good at like 7 for 11(not including 3%)
Kind of surprised that Holmes is even higher FG% wise. And seems very mobile?
Im still questioning why we should pay Collins near max. Luka factor?
Someone please break it down for me. Please tell me that he is very capable in PNR and can also shoot the 3...but provide video evidence. Why is Collins so coveted at near Max?
I am not sure we should be paying Collins near max either. He does have an outside game, so like Powell if Powell could shoot outside and do other things offensively other than catch lobs. You have one guy that's both a rim-roller and can stretch the floor which Mavs would like. Again I don't think its worth near max money at this point, especially if you have to send assets to ATL and/or forfeit THJ.
The only way I am interested is if ATL likes Powell as a suitable cheaper replacement (which might work well for their needs). So Mavs start out with 34 mil, send Powells 11 (that gets them up to 45), then sign Collins for 22-25 range which still leaves enough money for THJ. As it is THJ could fall 13-18 range which means there's not enough money to get in the Collins 22-max range.
In this scenario you have something like:
Luka/Brunson
THJ/Burke (BAE shooter?)
DFS/Green
Collins/WCS (rMLE)
KP/Maxi
I know the Mavs offered Maxi at the TDL but hopefully that was a one-time offer to take advantage of Collins low cap-hold.
Mavs could also try to do J Rich extension + Powell for salary matching Collins if that's cap legal that would give Mavs a lot more tools for keeping guys and improving their roster.