06-11-2021, 01:44 PM
I decided to have a look at all teams and classify them based on possibility to have business with Mavs. I divided them in the following basic categories:
- rebuilding: looking for assets, not giving assets, selling vets and cap space
- desperate: desperately looking to improve
- Patient: building a team
I think Mavs act like they are in patient mode but it might be they are quietly desperate.
Houston. Rebuilding. They have two horrible contracts in Wall and Gordon one would have to be really desperate to trade for them. A couple of cost controlled and useful vets are still on the team and could be obtained for minor assets, but not really interested. Their cap space will be limited. Likely no business here.
Detroit. Rebuilding. Very similar to Houston. Mostly cleaned up roster but still some vets for reasonable contracts. Also limited cap space. Likely no business. They own 3 SRP in the next draft, if a team wanted to buy one.
Orlando. Rebuilding? They traded their best veterans but a little bit of lottery luck can give them a top5 and top10 pick in the following. With returning Isaac, Fultz and remaining bunch of promising young role players, this team might become a very exciting and promising team quickly. Any team featuring Isaac and Fultz will desperately need shooters on all remaining positions. KP anyone? Similar to Houston and Detroit limited cap space.
OKC. Rebuilding+++. Other than Horford no vets left. They have 10 players under contract and only 55 mil committed. They own 2 FRP and 3 SRP in this draft. I guess it would be easy to buy one of those unless their goal is to have 35 players stashed in Europe. Perfect destination for salary cap dumps.
Cleveland. Rebuilding? Should be rebuilding but who knows. They still have a couple of average vets and some young talent that doesn't really work together well. What they will do with Sexton is a mistery, but I am not really interested. In any case, they will try to sell him as a star, which he is not.
GSW. Desperate? They really owe another title run to Curry, but one could argue this team looks good with healthy Thompson (if he can be good after two years off). They have two lottery picks (if Minny falls outside top 3). They could use them for easy post Curry transition or for desperate title run. I doubt KP value is much higher than Wiggins at this point. Other than that I don't really see business with them.
Toronto. Patient? Doesn't look like they will go into full rebuild mode. They have a nice young core but lack s star. I doubt there is much business to be had here.
Chicago. Desperate? They made an all in move for Vucevic which didn't work at all and they have no choice but to double down on that. Desperately need a good defensive minded floor general. I guess they will go hard after Ball but don't have the cap space and NO doesn't look interested in Markkanen. I guess they will be looking for a trade for PG.
Sacramento. Desperate? Longest tenure without play-offs. Trying very hard each year and failing miserably each year. They need to get out of this circle. Never bad enough for top pick but never good enough for playoffs. Scored gold with Haliburton. They basically have no cap space (MLE level), realistically can't resign Holmes unless they dump some salary. Bagley is always injured and doesn't play defense. Would they take KP for Hield/Bagley package? Would it even be interesting for Mavs?
New Orleans. Patient. On paper they have some top young talent which failed to deliver two seasons in a row. Big decision about Ball and Hart in front of them. Adams and Bledsoe are overpaid non shooting players. They own 4 SRP if someone is interested in buying one. Need shooters around point Zion but basically only Ball and Ingram could be called that, neither on awesome percentage. On paper solid individual defenders but horrible team defense.
Charlotte. Patient. Nailed Ball pick last season. He could develop in a (super)star. Solid young pieces around him and Hayward who is great when healthy (unfortunately not often). Desperately need a center and they are in good position either to trade for one or sign a FA one. KP would look great on their team, and their players on ours
SA. Rebuilding? End of an era approaching. Pop is hunting last wins to become the coach with most wins in history. All vets are on expiring contracts. Will they go for a rebuild or for a smooth transition using cap space for some young talent? Always good at turning average FRP into useful players but even they can find Kawhi with those only once per 20 years or so. Could use a center into that huge cap room and could spare one of their many young guards.
Indiana. Patient? I guess they will try with a new coach, third one in three years. Limited changes to the roster, which could change at TDL if performance wouldn't show hope. Their modus operandi has always been turning good vets into high ceiling youngsters. Several players we like, but I find it unlikely we could really go after them unless they decide to rebuild.
Minnesota. Desperate? Their team is at tax level and they were one of the worst in the league. Even worse not much talent that would be appealing for a serious upgrade. They owe their pick to GSW unles top 3. I think their solid end of the season was fools gold. Their team is not build to play (any) defense. I guess one could go after some of their many average youngsters like Culver and Okogie, but none of them is really convincing, to say it nicely.
Washington. Desperate. Beal is not wanting out (yet), so team desperately tries to improve. Problem is there is not much talent there. Prime example of a team desperate enough to look at KP. Not much we could get from them and not much they can afford to give and remain competitive. Desperately need shooters around Westbrook as they were one of the worst shooting teams.
Boston. Organic rebuild - get rid of vets and retool around Tatum/Brown. Looks like Stevens will need to reshape roster. Kemba wants out and they want him out, but his contract is a prime albatross. Smart also looks to be available. They don't have a center worth mentioning and they are deeeeeeep into tax with a team that couldn't get out of first round, unless they reshape things. Their young talents are not really valuable. They have all the picks though. Will be interesting to see and there might be some business for Dallas here.
Memphis. Patient. They assembled a young star in Morant, perhaps star in plenty unjured Jackson and a bunch of good young role players. Desperately need shooting and talent upgrade to be more than first round exit. THJ would be awesome for them and they can have decent capspace if they release Winslow.
Miami. Desperate. Desperate but with a top GM, always finding ways to bring top talent. Can go over or under the cap way. Likely no business here, Mavs don't have much that would interest them.
New York. Patient? They have a ton of cap space and increased wishes. No top talent available so let's see if they will be patient and move cap space to next year or will they go for a couple of solid players. Likely no business, unless they are in love with Brunson.
Atlanta. Patient. They build a nice team. Collins is the only question. If they win round 2 against Philly I would say it is a lock to resign him, no matter the price. If they lose they might to rethink it.
Lakers. Desperate+++. None team is so desperate as them. Trades last season didn't work. Schroeder was bad, Harrell benched and is probably leaving. A bunch of free agents Lakers can't afford to let walk for nothing. Probably looking for a new home for Kuzma. Don't have much draft assets and can't afford a SnT. Looking for win now vets.
Portland. Desperate+. Announcing coach will be the only change, but their roster will be hugely expensive. A bit of a mistery what moves they will make (if any), but definitely looking to win now.
Milwaukee. Desperate. Their core is locked and you can't realistically get better sidekicks than Middleton and Jrue to Milwaukee. DiVinzenzo is the only thing one could call asset. So the only thing they can do are changes around the edges. Coach will be gone for sure if they lose against Nets.
Clippers. Desperate? Assuming Kawhi resigns their core is locked. They have a bunch of medum sized contracts they could move for what they think are better win now pieces. Zubac and Mann could be called assets. I doubt Mavs would be willing to trade with their nemesis.
Denver. Patient. Not much about this one. Very good core they will try to improve. Barton and Millsap might be on the move, rest will likely stay.
Nets. Desperate. Huge payroll that probably doesn't bother one of richest people on Earth. Core is set, might be looking to improve around the edges.
Sixers. Patient? There will be huge questions about this roster if they fail to win against Atlanta. Finally a time to break Embiid-Simmons? If they win the roster is nicely set. Elite top end talent and good and cheap young role players.
Phoenix. Patient. Their only task is to keep CP3. Rest of the roster is set very well.
Utah. Patient? Everything is great if they win against Clippers. If not, there might be doubts about this roster, especially if it is really worth it to resign Conley. Other than that the roster is set with nicely distributed roles.
- rebuilding: looking for assets, not giving assets, selling vets and cap space
- desperate: desperately looking to improve
- Patient: building a team
I think Mavs act like they are in patient mode but it might be they are quietly desperate.
Houston. Rebuilding. They have two horrible contracts in Wall and Gordon one would have to be really desperate to trade for them. A couple of cost controlled and useful vets are still on the team and could be obtained for minor assets, but not really interested. Their cap space will be limited. Likely no business here.
Detroit. Rebuilding. Very similar to Houston. Mostly cleaned up roster but still some vets for reasonable contracts. Also limited cap space. Likely no business. They own 3 SRP in the next draft, if a team wanted to buy one.
Orlando. Rebuilding? They traded their best veterans but a little bit of lottery luck can give them a top5 and top10 pick in the following. With returning Isaac, Fultz and remaining bunch of promising young role players, this team might become a very exciting and promising team quickly. Any team featuring Isaac and Fultz will desperately need shooters on all remaining positions. KP anyone? Similar to Houston and Detroit limited cap space.
OKC. Rebuilding+++. Other than Horford no vets left. They have 10 players under contract and only 55 mil committed. They own 2 FRP and 3 SRP in this draft. I guess it would be easy to buy one of those unless their goal is to have 35 players stashed in Europe. Perfect destination for salary cap dumps.
Cleveland. Rebuilding? Should be rebuilding but who knows. They still have a couple of average vets and some young talent that doesn't really work together well. What they will do with Sexton is a mistery, but I am not really interested. In any case, they will try to sell him as a star, which he is not.
GSW. Desperate? They really owe another title run to Curry, but one could argue this team looks good with healthy Thompson (if he can be good after two years off). They have two lottery picks (if Minny falls outside top 3). They could use them for easy post Curry transition or for desperate title run. I doubt KP value is much higher than Wiggins at this point. Other than that I don't really see business with them.
Toronto. Patient? Doesn't look like they will go into full rebuild mode. They have a nice young core but lack s star. I doubt there is much business to be had here.
Chicago. Desperate? They made an all in move for Vucevic which didn't work at all and they have no choice but to double down on that. Desperately need a good defensive minded floor general. I guess they will go hard after Ball but don't have the cap space and NO doesn't look interested in Markkanen. I guess they will be looking for a trade for PG.
Sacramento. Desperate? Longest tenure without play-offs. Trying very hard each year and failing miserably each year. They need to get out of this circle. Never bad enough for top pick but never good enough for playoffs. Scored gold with Haliburton. They basically have no cap space (MLE level), realistically can't resign Holmes unless they dump some salary. Bagley is always injured and doesn't play defense. Would they take KP for Hield/Bagley package? Would it even be interesting for Mavs?
New Orleans. Patient. On paper they have some top young talent which failed to deliver two seasons in a row. Big decision about Ball and Hart in front of them. Adams and Bledsoe are overpaid non shooting players. They own 4 SRP if someone is interested in buying one. Need shooters around point Zion but basically only Ball and Ingram could be called that, neither on awesome percentage. On paper solid individual defenders but horrible team defense.
Charlotte. Patient. Nailed Ball pick last season. He could develop in a (super)star. Solid young pieces around him and Hayward who is great when healthy (unfortunately not often). Desperately need a center and they are in good position either to trade for one or sign a FA one. KP would look great on their team, and their players on ours
SA. Rebuilding? End of an era approaching. Pop is hunting last wins to become the coach with most wins in history. All vets are on expiring contracts. Will they go for a rebuild or for a smooth transition using cap space for some young talent? Always good at turning average FRP into useful players but even they can find Kawhi with those only once per 20 years or so. Could use a center into that huge cap room and could spare one of their many young guards.
Indiana. Patient? I guess they will try with a new coach, third one in three years. Limited changes to the roster, which could change at TDL if performance wouldn't show hope. Their modus operandi has always been turning good vets into high ceiling youngsters. Several players we like, but I find it unlikely we could really go after them unless they decide to rebuild.
Minnesota. Desperate? Their team is at tax level and they were one of the worst in the league. Even worse not much talent that would be appealing for a serious upgrade. They owe their pick to GSW unles top 3. I think their solid end of the season was fools gold. Their team is not build to play (any) defense. I guess one could go after some of their many average youngsters like Culver and Okogie, but none of them is really convincing, to say it nicely.
Washington. Desperate. Beal is not wanting out (yet), so team desperately tries to improve. Problem is there is not much talent there. Prime example of a team desperate enough to look at KP. Not much we could get from them and not much they can afford to give and remain competitive. Desperately need shooters around Westbrook as they were one of the worst shooting teams.
Boston. Organic rebuild - get rid of vets and retool around Tatum/Brown. Looks like Stevens will need to reshape roster. Kemba wants out and they want him out, but his contract is a prime albatross. Smart also looks to be available. They don't have a center worth mentioning and they are deeeeeeep into tax with a team that couldn't get out of first round, unless they reshape things. Their young talents are not really valuable. They have all the picks though. Will be interesting to see and there might be some business for Dallas here.
Memphis. Patient. They assembled a young star in Morant, perhaps star in plenty unjured Jackson and a bunch of good young role players. Desperately need shooting and talent upgrade to be more than first round exit. THJ would be awesome for them and they can have decent capspace if they release Winslow.
Miami. Desperate. Desperate but with a top GM, always finding ways to bring top talent. Can go over or under the cap way. Likely no business here, Mavs don't have much that would interest them.
New York. Patient? They have a ton of cap space and increased wishes. No top talent available so let's see if they will be patient and move cap space to next year or will they go for a couple of solid players. Likely no business, unless they are in love with Brunson.
Atlanta. Patient. They build a nice team. Collins is the only question. If they win round 2 against Philly I would say it is a lock to resign him, no matter the price. If they lose they might to rethink it.
Lakers. Desperate+++. None team is so desperate as them. Trades last season didn't work. Schroeder was bad, Harrell benched and is probably leaving. A bunch of free agents Lakers can't afford to let walk for nothing. Probably looking for a new home for Kuzma. Don't have much draft assets and can't afford a SnT. Looking for win now vets.
Portland. Desperate+. Announcing coach will be the only change, but their roster will be hugely expensive. A bit of a mistery what moves they will make (if any), but definitely looking to win now.
Milwaukee. Desperate. Their core is locked and you can't realistically get better sidekicks than Middleton and Jrue to Milwaukee. DiVinzenzo is the only thing one could call asset. So the only thing they can do are changes around the edges. Coach will be gone for sure if they lose against Nets.
Clippers. Desperate? Assuming Kawhi resigns their core is locked. They have a bunch of medum sized contracts they could move for what they think are better win now pieces. Zubac and Mann could be called assets. I doubt Mavs would be willing to trade with their nemesis.
Denver. Patient. Not much about this one. Very good core they will try to improve. Barton and Millsap might be on the move, rest will likely stay.
Nets. Desperate. Huge payroll that probably doesn't bother one of richest people on Earth. Core is set, might be looking to improve around the edges.
Sixers. Patient? There will be huge questions about this roster if they fail to win against Atlanta. Finally a time to break Embiid-Simmons? If they win the roster is nicely set. Elite top end talent and good and cheap young role players.
Phoenix. Patient. Their only task is to keep CP3. Rest of the roster is set very well.
Utah. Patient? Everything is great if they win against Clippers. If not, there might be doubts about this roster, especially if it is really worth it to resign Conley. Other than that the roster is set with nicely distributed roles.