2018 - 2019 Dallas Mavericks: Throw Some D's

[Happy Gilmore 1001]

Luka wins ROTY. As if there was really any doubt. Dude killed it all year.   

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[Vic Mackey 47058]

[Machinator 32099]

Almost unanimous.

[Machinator 32099]

What a shock, Oklahoma writer couldn't resist being a homer.

 

[Dropout 355]

 

[Post Oak 20232]

We drafted a guy who can be a number 1 on a championship team.  We traded for a guy who can be a number 2.  Just don't fuck up 3 thru 8

[threesheets 1673]

No, no, Donnie Nelson is an idiot. Lmao.

[Post Oak 20232]

Listening to Brad Townsend yesterday and he brought up Tobias Harris unsolicited.  He's pretty tapped in to the Mavs so I thought it was interesting that he brought it up.

[TommyGufano 6021]

1 hour ago, Post Oak said:

Listening to Brad Townsend yesterday and he brought up Tobias Harris unsolicited.  He's pretty tapped in to the Mavs so I thought it was interesting that he brought it up.

I think Tobias is really well suited for a third banana role. And he's matches up with the Mavs (which is to say Luka's and KP's) success timeline much better than someone like Horford. But that would really have the Mavs loading up on guys who struggle to defend their own position, let alone being able to switch/offering defensive versatility. But I mean... if they score 1.2 pts every possession, who gives a fuck?

[gsoda3 3262]

1 hour ago, Post Oak said:

Listening to Brad Townsend yesterday and he brought up Tobias Harris unsolicited.  He's pretty tapped in to the Mavs so I thought it was interesting that he brought it up.

isn't he going to get > $30 per?  no thanks.

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fuck you Trae Young! You're trash   

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['stache 21817]

He must have missed the Baker Mayfield school on how to be classless sooner trash. Or he’s fake as fuck. I’m going with the latter.

[CBT 1282]

Lots of smoke about Kemba. I don't think Dallas will have the cap space once they sign Kawhi after the meeting they have set up...

[CBT 1282]

Also, you all need to watch the Don Nelson segment on Real Sports. 

[CBT 1282]

[BallamaticBevo 56]

Love this best case from ESPN:

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Projected cap space: $28.8 million

Potential free-agency targets: Kemba Walker, Al Horford, Patrick Beverley

Best case: The Mavericks have a window to use their salary-cap space to bring in high-priced players before extending Kristaps Porzingis. They make the necessary moves to create $37 million in room and use that to sign both Al Horford and Patrick Beverley. These are two tough, defensive-minded veterans who can knock down the 3, maximize their contributions without needing the ball and teach the younger Mavs how to win.

Worst case: Dallas signs Porzingis to a max extension that doesn't have protections against future injuries and a full four-year deal is required to bring in the 33-year-old Horford, tying the team's long-term viability to two risky situations. -- Snellings

 

I'm on record not loving the Horford idea but I'd take him on a 2 year deal or a 2+PO. I 1000% want Bev. He and Brunson running point would be a nice. Add THJ in the mix in the guard rotation and that' pretty solid.

My realistic 15

PG: Beverly, Brunson, Burke

SG: THJ, Broekhoff, Reaves

SF: Baby Goat, DFS, Jackson

PF: Unicorn, Powell, Kostas, Roby

C Horford, Kleber

[CBT 1282]

show me a loss. 

[gsoda3 3262]

52 minutes ago, BallamaticBevo said:

Love this best case from ESPN:

 

I'm on record not loving the Horford idea but I'd take him on a 2 year deal or a 2+PO. I 1000% want Bev. He and Brunson running point would be a nice. Add THJ in the mix in the guard rotation and that' pretty solid.

My realistic 15

PG: Beverly, Brunson, Burke

SG: THJ, Broekhoff, Reaves

SF: Baby Goat, DFS, Jackson

PF: Unicorn, Powell, Kostas, Roby

C Horford, Kleber

had to do a doubletake on the username.  where've you been?

[Bozo_Casanova 26472]

I'm on record not loving the Horford idea but I'd take him on a 2 year deal or a 2+PO. I 1000% want Bev. He and Brunson running point would be a nice. Add THJ in the mix in the guard rotation and that' pretty solid. My realistic 15

PG: Beverly, Brunson, Burke

SG: THJ, Broekhoff, Reaves

SF: Baby Goat, DFS, Jackson

PF: Unicorn, Powell , Kostas, Roby

C Horford, Kleber

 

Shut up and take my $9.95

 

[Zepol87 9188]

I like it

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5 hours ago, gsoda3 said:

had to do a doubletake on the username.  where've you been?

in the dark corners of my own mind. Or just lazy af on creating a new account after shag implosion  

[RexWilson 1348]

KP is going to sign an extension. Originally he was going to play on the qualifying offer and test free agency next summer. Hopefully there is no drop off in his game coming back from the injury.

Reading the various reports online, it is looking more likely the Mavs will not max contract anyone but look to add several players to support Luka and KP.

[CBT 1282]

KP-Luka co-mvps.

[Vic Mackey 47058]

3 hours ago, RexWilson said:

KP is going to sign an extension. Originally he was going to play on the qualifying offer and test free agency next summer. Hopefully there is no drop off in his game coming back from the injury.

Reading the various reports online, it is looking more likely the Mavs will not max contract anyone but look to add several players to support Luka and KP.

That is the correct way to play this. We need to see how KP is after this injury and not playing in a long time. And see how him and Luka play together. Then go from there and assess which is the best type of 3rd player to add them.

[LTtxfan 49199]

 

[gsoda3 3262]

3 hours ago, Vic Mackey said:

That is the correct way to play this. We need to see how KP is after this injury and not playing in a long time. And see how him and Luka play together. Then go from there and assess which is the best type of 3rd player to add them.

disagree.  FA class is terrible next year.  if we wait for 2021 we'll only get two years of luka.  go for it now.  we have the money and we think we have something.  gotta roll the dice.

[CBT 1282]

So that means 0% Dallas isn’t interested in Harris.

 

[CBT 1282]

disagree.  FA class is terrible next year.  if we wait for 2021 we'll only get two years of luka.  go for it now.  we have the money and we think we have something.  gotta roll the dice.

That plus I don’t think the cap space will be there if Dallas signs anyone else to anything longer than a one year deal this offseason.

[TommyGufano 6021]

17 minutes ago, CBT said:

 

That plus I don’t think the cap space will be there if Dallas signs anyone else to anything longer than a one year deal this offseason.

 

Heard Kevin O'Connor claim today that we could have Brogdon on books at ~$25mm and in summer of 2021  have just Luka, KP, and Brogdon under contract and ~$43mm in cap space based on projected cap. So then Kostas' brother comes on board and it's 7 straight titles.

[Post Oak 20232]

1 minute ago, TommyGufano said:

Heard Kevin O'Connor claim today that we could have Brogdon on books at ~$25mm and in summer of 2021  have just Luka, KP, and Brogdon under contract and ~$43mm in cap space based on projected cap. So then Kostas' brother comes on board and it's 7 straight titles.

I heard that.  I don't think that's taking into account Dorian and Maxi and what ever they might get.

But yeah essentially 

[CBT 1282]

Powell is 100% getting an extension past next season. I think that Maxi will also. Small chance DFS does too. So, that money would count if we keep them. I do like the idea, I just don’t see how the money works if Dallas signs another decent sized deal this year.

[CBT 1282]

Brokehoff back next year at $1.4mm. I like it.

[LTtxfan 49199]

 

[LTtxfan 49199]

 

[Vic Mackey 47058]

5 hours ago, gsoda3 said:

disagree.  FA class is terrible next year.  if we wait for 2021 we'll only get two years of luka.  go for it now.  we have the money and we think we have something.  gotta roll the dice.

What is out there right now? Kemba is not coming here. Are you going to get Beverly and another mid level player? Ehhh that isn't going to get it done, especially if the Lakers get Kawhi. You would still be behind the Rockets. And the Nuggets. Most likely the Blazers. This isn't about going all out right now. Luka and KP are very young. I don't see anyone out there who can come in here and put us in contention for 2019-20.

[Sbbruin 21858]

5 hours ago, gsoda3 said:

disagree.  FA class is terrible next year.  if we wait for 2021 we'll only get two years of luka.  go for it now.  we have the money and we think we have something.  gotta roll the dice.

There is no way Dallas competes in the next two years.  Not a chance on any of the major FA’s this year.  Not being a dick, just being realistic.

[Post Oak 20232]

1 hour ago, LTtxfan said:

 

 

[Vic Mackey 47058]

2 hours ago, Sbbruin said:

There is no way Dallas competes in the next two years.  Not a chance on any of the major FA’s this year.  Not being a dick, just being realistic.

Exactly. Dallas is right now in a good situation. They are just starting their new era. Houston will get old. Lakers are going all in right now. They aren't worried about the future. We will see what happens with GSW. Denver is very young but they aren't some team who puts fear in you like GSW did. They are not in any hurry to win now like the Lakers with Lebron. Now that doesn't mean dick around and not make any progress. I need to see Dallas make the playoffs here soon. It's been too long. 

[Post Oak 20232]

Here's what I hope. 

Pat Bev

A 5 who can bang maybe Ed Davis or someone.  It's C by  committee so we need someone I don't really care who it is.

Re-sign Maxi  because I don't think he's a big that  can get played off the floor

Upgrade Jackson and DFS and CL and THJ if you can

I'd like THJ to play in the second unit with JJ.  I think his ceiling is a scorer off the bench.

As long as they can upgrade a few spots 3 through 8 on their roster I'm happy.  I don't care if they spend all of the 30 million or so they have available.

Be better in 2 weeks than you are today and reassess 

Also I would stalk some of these reported deals to see of if I could be a facilitator for a 1st rounder or a young player

 

[Henry Hill 3156]

vucevic is resigning for 4/$100mm with the magic. they should go get mo now while his stock is relatively low.

[RexWilson 1348]

Powell is going to sign a 3 yr 33 million extension. I think that is a great value.

[Kevin O’Shea 279]

Haven’t heard anyone mention Terrance Ross but he’d be a good fit 

[Post Oak 20232]

24 minutes ago, RexWilson said:

Powell is going to sign a 3 yr 33 million extension. I think that is a great value.

To start after next year.  Doesn't affect the cap this year.  Good deal imo

[AngryDragon 270]

Looks like it'll be a Pat Bev + one offseason. Disappointing considering how bad the FA class looks next year. Hoping that we get Brogdon or Harris but looking unlikely. 

I'd be ok with Boogie on a short contract plus Bev. Team would be fun to watch and compete for a playoff spot in the west next year.

[Post Oak 20232]

I'm of the opinion that most of the supporting cast is so average that you can improve the team by upgrading with cheaper lesser name players.

Of course this thinking may be brought on by years of Dwight Howard DAJ and Deron Williams.

Also read that if Bojan goes to Utah that means they want have the money for Favors.

[gsoda3 3262]

What is out there right now? Kemba is not coming here. Are you going to get Beverly and another mid level player? Ehhh that isn't going to get it done, especially if the Lakers get Kawhi. You would still be behind the Rockets. And the Nuggets. Most likely the Blazers. This isn't about going all out right now. Luka and KP are very young. I don't see anyone out there who can come in here and put us in contention for 2019-20.

There's a lot more out there now than next year. Who are you saving cap space for? Draymond next year? Giannis after that? Like you said, you need to compete NOW while baby goat is still cheap. This is the best FA class ever. If you sit this one out it would be a spectacular miscalculation

There is no way Dallas competes in the next two years.  Not a chance on any of the major FA’s this year.  Not being a dick, just being realistic.

The West is the widest open it's been this decade. Dallas is going to compete this year for a playoff spot. Get some pieces in FA now, see what you're missing and then let the front office fill those spots. They've been exceptional at that.

[Jive Turkey 12611]

Just an FYI. Norm Hitzges and Mavericks insider Brian Dameris will be on the air on the Ticket today starting at 4:30 to cover all the free agent action. Should be good stuff. 

I have no idea what the Mavs will land today. 

[Post Oak 20232]

We can haz Jarrett Allen now?

In all seriousness id be interested in Rodion Kurucs