07-06-2021, 09:04 AM
(07-05-2021, 09:58 PM)cjeter24 Wrote: I get why people are interested in Derozan despite me hating the idea of him on the Mavs. I will be absolutely shocked if the Mavs are in on Derozan at all. He just doesn't fit what the Mavs have been trying to build around Luka. Shooters and guys who can defend. Derozan is neither. I realize the FO has changed and things may change... But Mark is still in charge and the general theme still seems to be its all about Luka. And Derozan will not make life easier for Luka at all when they are on the floor together.
I think the most likely is resign THJ, Richardson opts in and you go after a guard and forward via trade and MLE.
Next likely is Richardson opts in and you exchange THJ for someone else like Conley or Powell that can shoot and playmake/defend better than THJ and you somehow make the cap work via trade. Essentially the THJ upgrade route or THJ leaves route. Perhaps you bring in Dragic as the 6th man.
Least likely, Richardson opts out and you use all your cap space on one guy.
That was last years plan. Did you see Mark's latest statement? I don't have the quote handy, but other than calling KP "is what he is" he mentioned the need for a second scorer/playmaker with size. Who fits that bill?
They have been talking since before the trade deadline that they were going to make big moves this offseason and just hired a new regime that looks specifically constructed to attract free agents. If they go down the path you are describing, it will likely have been plan Z as they failed at every attempt to land a "star".