07-01-2021, 08:01 AM
(This post was last modified: 07-01-2021, 08:02 AM by dirkfansince1998.)
(07-01-2021, 07:02 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: I'm probably a charter member of the Holmes fan club (quite possibly the founder). But, I don't think you can just throw away the extra cap room this creates by assuming Atlanta will take back Maxi. Maybe. Or maybe it will take a full on max offer sheet to do this. Or, maybe Atlanta would prefer a $28mm TPE over Maxi and a $19mm TPE. And as you mention, there are players and combos of players that are precluded by spending extra on FA Holmes (who you don't control) vs. grabbing a sure thing while dealing with SA anyway. Plus, that financial difference could hinder us in future years in terms of the apron and trying to sign and trade for a player.
Almost every traditional center in the league gets run off the floor in the playoffs. There is some school of thought Utah should have sat Gobert. But, there are some guys that you just can't stop without a bigger body somewhere on your roster. I think LAC gets this right paying $7mm to Zubac. The article attached is probably a little over the top in its praise for its home town boy. While true that Holmes is better on the perimeter (but not great), Poeltl is the better interior defender.
https://www.poundingtherock.com/2021/3/2...all-impact
We had the Poeltl/Valanciunas discussion a few month ago. I think your are making a good point right here. The Mavs need a big body on the roster but they cannot pay more than MLE money for a big that is probably unplayable in most playoff scenarios. Zubac and Poeltl are in the perfect salary range. Zubac with slightly better offense/rebounding. Poeltl probably one of the top 5 rim protectors and post defenders in the league. With underrated quickness for a player of his size.
I am still really high on the idea to go with a cheap and versatile center rotation. Something like Poeltl/Theis/Powell (Marjanovic). Combining for 30m instead of KP alone making 31m. Good options for most matchups with a defensive focus.
Creating more capspace to upgrade the guard/wing rotation.
Already mentioned this example:
KP for Poeltl
Burke + 2nd salary dump
Would leave the Mavs with:
Doncic / Brunson / Terry
Green (THJ)
DFS
Kleber
Poeltl / Powell
And 60m in capspace. Or with THJ (15m first year, 4/67m) and 45m.
More than enough to upgrade the guard/wing starters.