06-13-2021, 02:18 PM
3 things I feel semi-strongly about:
1. Mavs want to operate over-the-cap
2. Mavs would like to move KP for the *right trade* but not for pennies on the dollar
3. Mavs #1 target will be Collins (namely bc BPA and fit with Luka)
If Mavs do not succeed in plan A they would be wise to try to add-to rather than upgrade any one spot. There's a chance that if you trade Maxi for example that you get someone worse. A lot of us thought J Rich was an upgrade over Curry. In retrospect the smarter play would have been just to add a player using Wright/Jax's contract + a pick.
The J Rich opt-in contract in my view will be a nice trade chip that allows you to add an impact player while keeping the MLE reserved for another impact player.
Mavs have 2nd round picks in 22, 24, 25 + Bey, Terry who are probably worth 2nd round picks as ammunition. Trey Burke is additional filler that might be needed for salary matching certain moves. JJR could also be used in a S&T deal.
A scenario I like is for example getting Rubio for mostly cap relief, using J Rich as your trade chip. Mavs could salary match with J Rich (+ Terry or Burke), and send a second round pick to Wolves while also giving them cap relief. A team with cap space or a large enough TE would take J Rich "for free" in the transaction.
Alternatively, Mavs could do the same thing with J Rich and Steven Adams. J Rich's salary is in a sweet spot where it can match a lot of usable players.
Mavs could also do S&T's for a lot of FA's using J Rich as the outgoing chip. A team like the Magic could take J Rich into their Fournier exception for nothing and trade him later.
The Thunder have tons of cap space, if nothing else you could pay them a second round pick to take J Rich and Burke for a player up to 22 mil/yr in salary (you can double check my math).
Aminu is a guy that the Bulls might just give you for J Rich or a TE. Aminu would help provide some 'big wing' depth.
Garry Harris is not a guy that anyone is that excited ab but you could again probably get him for just J Rich & Burke in either a direct trade or 3-way (depending on whether Orlando wants cap space or the players).
Bottom line is you have the ability to add 2 rotation players without giving up any of your top 8 guys that are under contract or likely to be resigned (ie THJ). Additionally the BAE would give you another potential slot for a rotation player.
1. Mavs want to operate over-the-cap
2. Mavs would like to move KP for the *right trade* but not for pennies on the dollar
3. Mavs #1 target will be Collins (namely bc BPA and fit with Luka)
If Mavs do not succeed in plan A they would be wise to try to add-to rather than upgrade any one spot. There's a chance that if you trade Maxi for example that you get someone worse. A lot of us thought J Rich was an upgrade over Curry. In retrospect the smarter play would have been just to add a player using Wright/Jax's contract + a pick.
The J Rich opt-in contract in my view will be a nice trade chip that allows you to add an impact player while keeping the MLE reserved for another impact player.
Mavs have 2nd round picks in 22, 24, 25 + Bey, Terry who are probably worth 2nd round picks as ammunition. Trey Burke is additional filler that might be needed for salary matching certain moves. JJR could also be used in a S&T deal.
A scenario I like is for example getting Rubio for mostly cap relief, using J Rich as your trade chip. Mavs could salary match with J Rich (+ Terry or Burke), and send a second round pick to Wolves while also giving them cap relief. A team with cap space or a large enough TE would take J Rich "for free" in the transaction.
Alternatively, Mavs could do the same thing with J Rich and Steven Adams. J Rich's salary is in a sweet spot where it can match a lot of usable players.
Mavs could also do S&T's for a lot of FA's using J Rich as the outgoing chip. A team like the Magic could take J Rich into their Fournier exception for nothing and trade him later.
The Thunder have tons of cap space, if nothing else you could pay them a second round pick to take J Rich and Burke for a player up to 22 mil/yr in salary (you can double check my math).
Aminu is a guy that the Bulls might just give you for J Rich or a TE. Aminu would help provide some 'big wing' depth.
Garry Harris is not a guy that anyone is that excited ab but you could again probably get him for just J Rich & Burke in either a direct trade or 3-way (depending on whether Orlando wants cap space or the players).
Bottom line is you have the ability to add 2 rotation players without giving up any of your top 8 guys that are under contract or likely to be resigned (ie THJ). Additionally the BAE would give you another potential slot for a rotation player.