05-15-2021, 06:57 PM
(This post was last modified: 05-15-2021, 06:58 PM by StepBackJay.)
(05-15-2021, 05:31 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: If done with Maxi as an outgoing salary, there is room to keep THJ.
Maxi is having a rough go this year defensively I think in large part due to injury/Covid stuff. Thankfully his 3% has been really good. I would definitely be good with a Maxi/Collins S&T just bc Collins for his flaws would still be a talent upgrade. Mavs offered Maxi for Collins at the TDL and the Hawks didn't go for it but maybe they just wanted to wait until the summer.
A Collins/THJ summer would be good and seems feasible. Even if Hawks don't want Maxi there would likely be a third team that would be able to send a player or pick back to ATL in a 3-way.
Collins would provide some KP insurance to some extent if he gets moved. Its hard to figure who is Collins idea court-mate but I think WCS actually would be pretty good with Collins.
I am not sure if KP/Collins can co-exist but its worth a shot. Mavs would still need another playmaking guard at some point but maybe Brunson is that guy. He has still only been a 25 mpg guy this year. It's possible next year that Brunson becomes a starter or at least is playing 30 mpg.