2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

So, with $17mm, fill the spot.  Go.

Can we play with trades? I'm going to operate as if we can and can't. 

If we can't and we need to target players hovering around that 17 mil my list would be. 

Long long shots-
Lonzo Ball- There's probably little to no shot Ball signs for less than 20mm per, but it doesn't hurt to try.
JJ Redick - I don't think he'll get 17mm, but I don't think he'll want to stick around in DAL
Dennis Schroeder- One that is looking for something much higher than 17mm. Also his well documented attitude issues scare me. Even on the Lakers he's been trying to force his way in the starting lineup (which he'll get here) and causing strife all season from what I've read from LAL fans. 
Mike Conley- He's going to get more than 17mm. But theoretically he'd be a perfect fit.
Kyle Lowry-  Same with Conley. He's going to get a short term big payday from someone and will be higher than 17mm, but a perfect fit nonetheless. 
Norman Powell- 20ppg gunner that is looking for a payday. But hey the guy can score and can kinda defend. Not a bad look. 
Demar DeRozan- Technically a 3rd star though the fit is weird. Still being the only option led the Spurs to the play-in and was hovering around the playoffs. Dude can score like crazy. Would be worth to take a look. 

The sweet spot-
Evan Fournier- Seems to be right in the sweet spot of 17mm a year. Scorer, playmaker, average defender. Solid choice. 
Goran Dragic- Older. Would probably be on the lower end money wise. Still can play and has established chemistry with Luka. One of my favorite options this summer. 
Danny Green- Don't think Donnie will go after Green a 3rd time (he is...isn't he?) but he still fits pretty well. 
Derrick Rose- Another one of my favorites. Will be on the lower end but fills EXACTLY what we're looking for at the secondary guard spot. I have no idea why the Mavs haven't tried earlier to get Rose. 
Victor Oladipo- I was all in on the idea on Dipo. After his latest knee surgery I've cooled off a lot. I think with this latest injury it puts max contract conversations to rest, which means he can be a bargain find. And Dipo at 17mm is a lot more attractive than Dipo at 30mm, even with the health risks. 
Malik Monk- Another gunner that can probably be pried away from CHA. Has a rocky past that even has some cocaine use which historically is not the Mavs forte, but as a 6th man Monk seemed to have found his place. 

Bargain Bin Value-
TJ McConnell- Is probably going to come in well below that 17mm a year but does provide pesky defense and solid playmaking. Can't space the floor which limits his fit here. 
Patty Mills- A notorious Mavs killer could turn to the light-side and right his wrongs. Can still score in bunches. Probably more of a Burke replacement but I'm not complaining if they were to sign him.
Austin Rivers- Meh all around. Not my first choice but he shouldn't cost more than 5mm a year.
Josh Hart- Did you know Josh Hart is a terrific rebounder? Blew my mind. Wouldn't be mad to have him around. 

Trade targets-
Malcolm Brogdon- Hey Pacers seem to be on a roll with making bad moves. Let's help them make another. 
Buddy Hield- I will never get off the Hield train. Even after a rocky start Hield has made 274 threes this season. That beats Mavs franchise record holder George McCloud by nearly 20 (257). That kind of historic shooting next to Luka can only be a good thing.
Zach Lavine- It isn't going to happen through a trade but he needs to be on this list lest Mavs2021 comes for me.
Ricky Rubio- Playmaker extraordinaire, would fit well here even if he can't shoot. Can probably be had for peanuts too. 
Marcus Smart- General feeling out of BOS that Smart is on his way out this summer. Mavs would be a nice destination. 
Justin Holiday- If the Pacers won't let us have  Brogdon a nice consolation would be Justin.
Patrick Beverley- Hey the Mavs had interest in the past. Clips seem to prefer Rondo. I wouldn't mind him too.

I suppose after reading what I wrote I made more of an omnibus than a concise list. If I had to narrow it down my top 5 FA guards would be Rose, Dragic, Lowery, Conley, Ball in no particular order. Given that they all have some sort of roadblock either being too expensive or prefer to stay home, trade targets make more sense. 
 
Out of the trade targets I listed, my top 5 would be Hield, Brogdon, Rubio, Smart, and Beverly. Left off Lavine because I just don't think CHI is trading him at all this summer and it's a non-starter. All the others I can see being traded easily. 
 
Curious to see what others think the best move would be.