06-15-2021, 08:48 AM
(06-15-2021, 08:12 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: Orlando probably has no use for Terrence Ross anymore. I think they would consider Richardson for T-Ross straight up. One year less on Richardson, slightly smaller salary and can probably agree to a buyout eventually to save even more money. The Mavs get a player for a cost-controlling 25/2, rather than 72/4 for THJ.
Every bone in my body wishes the Mavs would do this. The drop-off from THJ to Ross is not much imo. I know THJ has had 2 very good statistical years but I would point to his court-mate Luka for a lot of that improvement. THJ has worked hard so I don't want to discount that. But I would take my chances on Ross as more bang for the buck.
That being said it feels inevitable that Mavs will resign THJ. In fact they could still get Ross for that J Rich trade.
I believe most of their best options will be through trades or S&Ts, while operating over the cap. In that scenario then it *sort of* makes sense to keep THJ, assuming his price doesn't get too high which would make him harder to trade later on.
If THJ *did* sign for say 17-18 a year and you have 16 mil in potential cap space that sounds good on its face. But there aren't a lot of obvious 16-17 mil dollar players. Holmes is the guy to watch. I expect Kings to clear cap space to try to keep him which will creating a bidding war between them and the Raptors, maybe the Hornets as well.
Collins is the guy Mavs *could* get conceivably for Maxi and other contracts to get their big target and keep THJ. I think if that falls through than most of their other targets will involve trades. Guys like Markkanen, Dinwiddie, etc. allow them to add basically 2 impact players while retaining THJ.