05-11-2021, 09:20 AM
(05-11-2021, 08:33 AM)dirkfansince1998 Wrote: Mavs could use his bird rights and offer 4/62.7. Starting at 14m.
I agree with Stepback about the range of salary (13-18) THJ might get, depending on the playoff performance. I also think that 60/4 is a realistic option for a guard of THJ caliber and it would leave Mavs with another 20 mil to spend in FA, if they decide to keep him. I think Mavs need to promote Brunson and Green to third and fourth guard in the rotation with Burke as a reliable reserve. This means there is room for one guard from FA, assuming Mavs go under the cap way. If they decide to keep THJ, they have an interesting dilemma, who to start. Either THJ or Brunson. Will defense be good enough next to Luka to contend? It would leave Mavs 20 mil or so to spend on the second position of need, the PF or big wing type. But unfortunately, there is no one worthy of that money available. I think Collins is the only PF worthy of 20+ mil in this FA class. But sure you could execute a SnT. I am not really a fan of adding a rim running center to existing big rotation.
The alternative is to go "rich" at guard with Conley, Lowry or Ball with the likes of New York lifting the prices and spend the remaining change at the MLE level for a back-up PF.
Realistically, only trading KP provides ability for bigger shuffling around Luka.