07-06-2021, 06:09 PM
(07-06-2021, 09:04 AM)mvossman Wrote: 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".
Yeah but it's still what's best for Luka too. That's never going to change. Derozan will make life harder for Luka by killing spacing.
Additionally Derozan is at the same level of KP as a scorer. Clearly not a legit 2nd star either. That's way too low of a target. I don't think they are going to sacrifice cap space for a guy like Derozan. If the Mavs decide they want another guard forward type, I think Powell is that guy in free agency. He's such a better fit skill wise and likely cheaper.
I don't think the Mavs are signing anyone this summer with cap space tho personally. I think we are an over the cap team.