2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[Mavs03]

Trade KP for air and you have the money to go after both. Bye-bye THJ and the full MLE if you go that route, but you might be able to pick up some nice players on tiny deals or trade some of our other, more expendable guys for good players. Brunson for Robinson? 

Luka
Lonzo
DFS
Collins
Robinson

Looks like a stout starting lineup to me. To be filled out with vet min guys, rMLE, BAE (think you have that regardless of cap room use), and whatever is left after trades etc. 

Note: That's a full-on pipe dream, because I don't think Ball wants to come here (although if we're the only ones willing to max him out, he probably would), and I doubt both that the Hawks would let Collins go and that he would want to leave. In any event, you're looking at three young players at $90 mil a year. Better get the supporting cast right.

I think with the addition of Kidd and the fact that the Mavs need a secondary ball handler who can play defense and hit 3s, Lonzo Ball would be a terrific addition.  He fits our timeline.  The question is does Lonzo want to come here.  I will say having Kidd and Nico at the helm, it helps our chances not only with Lonzo but other free agents.

I'm in the camp of keeping KP.  As far as trading Brunson, why not Tyler Herro?  Brunson and THJ for Herro and Dragic?  Dragic and THJ being a sign and trade.

Luka
Ball
DFS
Kleber
KP

All 5 guys in that lineup can hit 3s.

Bench:

Dragic
Terry
Green
Powell
MLE

The bench needs some firepower but with the MLE we can get someone of value.