2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[Mapka]

Here's my latest late night proposal trying to put together some of the recent trade ideas:

CHI: JRich+ Maxi Kleber
NYK: Jalen Brunson+ 2025 2nd round pick (DAL)
DAL: Lauri Markkanen+ Mitchell Robinson+ 2023 FRP (Least favorable between NYK and DAL). 

Mavs get their 2023 pick back that can free up it's use in trades. Borrowing Dan's idea where NYK can choose to swap the least favorable between the two picks and get a 2nd for their troubles. NYK also gets Brunson who they've been angling for at least a year and a half. Mavs swap a young prospect for another with Mitchell Robinson who had a down year filled with injuries but fits a great alongside Luka.

Mavs also go to Chicago and offer them a suitable cost controlled Lauri replacement along with some backcourt defense they've been looking for. Mavs get Lauri in a SNT.


Now all these moves set Dallas up perfectly to go big game hunting. The addition of Lauri and Robinson means KP is more than available to the highest bidder. Mavs also can create a superstar package built around the 3 picks+4 pick swaps the Nets paid for Brooklyn.

My fantasy trade is of course Dame, but another realistic one could also be CJ McCollum, who could fit extremely well still. A package built around KP and change for CJ and change could work well for both the Blazers and Mavs. 

Mavs can also find a way to turn THJ into a better bench. I LOVED the idea of sending THJ to Miami for Goran+Precious.

Luka/Goran
McCollum
DFS
Lauri
Robinson/Precious

I think that's a fantastic young roster that can compete right away. It actually mirrors the offseason ATL had a little bit. McCollum plays the secondary offensive creator like Bogdan. Robinson mirrors Capela in plenty of ways. Lauri can play an inside out game like John Collins. DFS= Deandre Hunter. Goran mirrors the old vet PG with experience akin to Lou Will. 

I like that team a lot.

Sry, to me that is a team, that misses the playoffs in the West.

And to build a team, that misses the playoffs around Luka is a hard task.

We have a chance to keep what we have and add a serious piece, instead we use all our assets to downgrade every position.

Yes, we can argue about McC, but next to Luka THJ is at least worth the same and a lot cheaper.

Lauri is a broken mans KP. Robinson lost his place to NNoel.
Dragic plays less than JJ Reddick.