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[Mavs2019]

I have a feeling that either Brown or Smart will be available this off season.

Give me both. Would be tempted to offer KP if I can get both in return.

I would do that - *if* we got the top two of their three draft picks this year and *if* we somehow could do the deal in such a way as to get them to take at least one of our bad contracts. And that's only because of KP's injury concerns. And those two caveats aren't happening when you have Ainge on the other end of the phone.

IF?

There are no ifs. That is an insane trade for the Mavs. Next summer you have a million elite centers available. At that point you take #18+#31 and send Powell down the road to San Antonio for LMA. Next summer you dump Wright.

That´s a pipedream. The options would be endless.

Brown 25
Smart 14
Luka 10
Kleber 9
Curry 8
DFS 4
Brunson 2

That´s 43M in capspace. Just get Giannis or split it all between Jarrett Allen (15), LMA (10) and DeRozan (18).

Luka/Brunson
Smart/Curry
Brown/DeRozan
DFS/Kleber
Allen/LMA

LOL that´s a bench that wins 42-45 games.

Scott41theMavs


You must think KP is going to be crippled by '22 if you think that about that trade. That, or you have a hell-bent, psychotic non-appreciation of his game.

I have an appreciation for roster building opportunities getting the best young perimeter and wing defender to play alongside the best young guard in the league for the next 6-7 years. Meanwhile I can replace Porzings much easier than I can find Smart/Brown level of offense/defense for $36M per year.

There will be so many center options next summer.

The best case is LEAGUE over. Nobody is stopping Luka/Smart/Brown/DFS/Giannis. You want to see teams with 52 points after the 3rd quarter again? Here is your chance.
 
The worst case is a 22 year old Tyson Jr. in Jarrett Allen and 20M in capspace either in 2021 or 2022.