2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[StepBackJay]

Personally, I'd rather use the MLE on Theis and do the JRich deal for a better secondary ball handler.

Ya I like this idea of staying over the cap 2 be able to get 2 guys, especially since as you say J Rich's salary match can you a starting level player. I think J Rich's opt-in salary is in that sweet spot that makes it plausible he and the Mavs work together on a landing spot. The thing is I don't think you are going to get an amazing player back.

J Rich for Dragic is interesting should Miami find themselves with a big fish to spend money on, namely Lowry. If Lowry doesn't come and they can't woo Kawhi or somebody like that then they are running thin on options. In that scenario it might make more sense to get younger JRich back in the fold with money to spend on other role players.

The J Rich for Markannen is interesting. If you can really start salary at 16 mil then that puts you in the Markkanen range. Alternatively J Rich for Sato just straight up could make sense. Bulls get a younger guy. I think Sato could be a better fit as your PG off the bench. I also like Thad Young as extra frontcourt help if Mavs want to continue to do things by committee.

Sato, Young are basically the tier of guys that are "gettable" for J Rich's deal. To me if J Rich would accept a bench role Mavs might want to keep him but he seems to think he's a starter so he might want to end up somewhere where he can compete for a starting role.

But to sum up OTC with J Rich chip, MLE, BAE, picking up TO for WCS, maybe money-whipping JJR on a 1-yr deal could make sense.