05-27-2021, 01:20 PM
The real interesting thing is the Lauri news because he would be quite an asset to pick up. Bulls are ready to move on. A J Rich trade gives them the opportunity to get something of value in return. If Mavs are willing to give Lauri market rate or somewhere above that (up to maybe 14 mil yr one) and Lauri wants to sign with the Mavs then it puts the Bulls in a tough spot. They can either let him walk for nothing, keep him and have to move him later or take the deal from the Mavs. This also assumes they value J Rich as a player as well as the contract number he would require.
For the Mavs getting a talent like LM + having MLE and BAE left would be big. It would mean you also are able to keep WCS with him TO. At that point you are just trying to avoid the luxury tax line.
For the Mavs getting a talent like LM + having MLE and BAE left would be big. It would mean you also are able to keep WCS with him TO. At that point you are just trying to avoid the luxury tax line.