06-13-2021, 06:29 PM
(This post was last modified: 06-13-2021, 06:30 PM by StepBackJay.)
Ya to me the starting lineup the Mavs are "starting with" to kick off the offseason is Luka, THJ, DFS, Powell, KP. Anybody they sign will be taking over one of those spots and so it makes sense that Powell's spot is the most realistically 'upgradable' one in the lineup (thus Collins being plan A).
I am still operating under the assumption that KP is not getting traded. If he does that could throw this whole thing out of whack if he is traded for a different position. If he is traded somehow for a package that includes Turner then maybe not.
Plan B-Z I think is some combination of trade + MLE that gets you likely a ball-handler and a big or wing. Ball-handler is a must, I think Mavs will make that move first. The ball-handler doesn't *have* to be able to play with Luka (altho itd be nice) but they do need to be able to play without Luka. Dragic is a natural fit given that he can slide into any lineup as the primary or secondary guard.
Once ball-handler is figured out in this plan B-Z, then the other chip (trade or MLE) can be used to get that other impact player.
I am still operating under the assumption that KP is not getting traded. If he does that could throw this whole thing out of whack if he is traded for a different position. If he is traded somehow for a package that includes Turner then maybe not.
Plan B-Z I think is some combination of trade + MLE that gets you likely a ball-handler and a big or wing. Ball-handler is a must, I think Mavs will make that move first. The ball-handler doesn't *have* to be able to play with Luka (altho itd be nice) but they do need to be able to play without Luka. Dragic is a natural fit given that he can slide into any lineup as the primary or secondary guard.
Once ball-handler is figured out in this plan B-Z, then the other chip (trade or MLE) can be used to get that other impact player.