2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[StepBackJay]

THJ is making some $$$ right now.  

Short of Kawhi calling and saying I'm coming to Dallas it's looking more and more like the Mavs will operate over the cap and have a few routes to add to the current roster.

- MLE and BAE
- J Rich opt in and trade or opt out sign and trade
- The nuclear option: KP trade

I would love to get THJ back to the bench but with the salary they're going to pay him I think he is a starter.  I also think they are comfortable with the Luka, THJ, DFS, Maxi, KP starting group.

Brunson, WCS/Powell give you good options at the 1/2 and 5 off the bench.

Green's development will be a huge key.  Mavs can go out and target a 1/2, Wing and a Big Wing/4 with their MLE, BAE and JRich.

Still want to find a way to lighten Luka's regular season workload.

Ya I agree with this. The nice thing ab THJ is that I think he is fine coming off the bench if it makes sense at some point to have a token starter in front of him. At that point THJ will have his money, still be getting 30+ mpg and finishing most games so I don't think he would pout if that helped the Mavs win.

For me Dragic as a stop-gap would help lighten Luka's load somewhat + the fact that Brunson is going to keep getting better. The thing I like ab Dragic is not only is he Luka-friendly, I don't think he is a threat at all to Brunson's minutes.  Dragic would be sort of in late-career JJB mode to help run the offense and move the ball while still using Brunson for a lot of the scoring.

J Rich to me will want to leave but there is a decent chance Mavs could get back a usable player in return. Certainly there are a few RFA's that make sense (notably LM) or at least a usable rotation player that's certainly better than what you'd get for vet min.

KP is the elephant in the room. Unless he really wholesale changes his attitude I would be of the mind to sell high on him.