2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[haveitall]

So this is an interesting article because it seems to put LM in a cheaper tier of FA than I would have expected. I figured LM would at least get "starter" money based on decent production, upside and age.

Seeing some trade ideas:
https://pippenainteasy.com/2021/05/22/bu...-dallas/2/

I really like the JR/LM swap idea the best. Bulls do not want to let LM walk for nothing after drafting him so high. If they get JR or a player of that tier who is a good fit and potential starter, then it will not be a total disaster.

For Mavs getting LM for JR would be great imo, especially if he understands he is not guaranteed a starting spot. That would mean Mavs get the MLE they could use for Dragic and maybe save the BAE for a rainy day.

Rotation could be something like:

Luka/Dragic
THJ/Brunson
DFS/Green
Powell/WCS
KP/Markkanen/Maxi

The question is which bigs to play together and whether or not one of the bigs becomes disposable. KP, LM, Maxi all sort of play the 4 spot. KP only plays 4 on offense really. I think Maxi and LM could play together off the bench if Mavs want to play 5 out or you could start Maxi and play LM, Powell together. LM + KP would probably be the most awkward pairing. LM might be wasted a little bit if he is only a catch and shoot guy with the starting lineup and on defense he isn't going to be as good with rotations as a Maxi.

To me I like LM like I like Gallo which is you forward shooter off the bench. If you are able to get him and Dragic I think that would be a pretty good offseason bc you have a very solid 9 man rotation at a minimum when everyone is healthy. Mavs would have a lot of bigs but LM would help offset KP rest days to provide you quality there. Dragic is not a guy you need to overuse during the regular season. Green still has a chance to get steady rotation minutes with the loss of J Rich.

Gragic is too old.  I wouldn't give any of Brunson's minutes to Dragic.  I like Markkanen as a buy low type of player but I wouldn't give up anything for him.  I think what this team needs is a pick and roll big and the ideal player is John Collins or Holmes.  I think everyone is underestimating J Rich, maybe because everyone thought he would be an all star when he got here.  He is a solid rotation player.  I would try to get either Sabonis or Turner from Indiana.  They are going nowhere.  How about Brunson, Porzingis, JRICH + picks for Sabonis and turner?

Luka
THJ
DFS
Sabonis
Turner