07-05-2021, 07:46 PM
(07-05-2021, 11:51 AM)loki Wrote: I think Dallas needs to land 4 rotation players this offseason to have a real shot at winning a playoff series. Not going to be easy at all. The key may be in finding a way to turn any signings into sign and trades in order to operate over the cap.
Luka / Brunson
?? / ??
DFS
?? / Kleber
Porzingis / ??
I still believe Mike Conley is the most sensible target due to fit and their desire to land a big name. Richardson + Burke + Terry + Green would work in a SnT for Conley at $50m/2. The Mavs should be looking for takers for Richardson and Burke as one or both would probably need to go to a third team.
Then you've theoretically got about $13m left in cap space. Enough to offer a deal to someone like Theis and turn it into a SnT for WCS at $7m per.
Next re-sign THJ, spend the MLE on Batum, and fill out the roster with minimum contracts.
Luka / Brunson
Conley / THJ
DFS
Batum / Kleber
Porzingis / Theis
I think it is unlikely you are going to be able engineer a S&T for Conley. I doubt he leaves regardless, but if you do pry him away I don't see a S&T that makes sense for both.
Still, a Conley/Batum offseason would be a win. And you would still have the room. It would look like:
Conley/Brunson
Luka/Room
DFS/Green
Batum/Maxi
KP/Powell