2018 - 2019 Dallas Mavericks: Throw Some D's

[Bozo_Casanova 26437]

It is known

[Loch Ness Monster 3533]

Luka is my favorite Maverick ever.

[Drew 2404]

That was a fun game to watch.  And on the road?

[Post Oak 20208]

This kid is a killer.

 

Hype video

 

[Post Oak 20208]

Kevin OConnor mentioned that the Suns and Mavs have been talking about possible trades.

Speculation is that DSJ is the object of interest for PHX and maybe M.Bridges plus a pick coming back.

 

[CBT 1282]

[CBT 1282]

[CBT 1282]

Seth’s brother is really good at putting the ball through the cylinder.

[CBT 1282]

Luka to end the quarter tho. So wet.

[threesheets 1672]

That boy good. 

[CBT 1282]

DFS playing with swag.

[CBT 1282]

2009 DH in the building.

[Party_Taco 3723]

Make or miss league.

Very much disagree with taking Devin out of the game when he was so hot and then him not seeing the floor for the rest of the game. The fuck, Rick?

[gsoda3 3245]

i don't mind taking devin out so luka can come in, but you gotta get luka involved in every play if you do that.  the last 7 possessions were terribad.  jalen brunson needs to calm down and remember who he is. 

[Firemans4Horn 18034]

Wes Matthews is one of my top 3 least favorite Mavs of all time. Cuban/Nelson signing him to the deal when he’s coming off a torn achilles is shambolic asset management. 

[immortal13 4059]

Luka is just out there doing Harlem Globetrotter shit 

[Drew 2404]

On ‎1‎/‎12‎/‎2019 at 2:40 PM, Post Oak said:

Kevin OConnor mentioned that the Suns and Mavs have been talking about possible trades.

Speculation is that DSJ is the object of interest for PHX and maybe M.Bridges plus a pick coming back.

 

I like Bridges...especially right next to Luka.  Good fit.

[RexWilson 1346]

Several DSJ trade rumors flying around.

 

[fellside 1113]

From Orlando I'd take:  Bamba or Isaac straight up.  Maybe we could get Vucevic if we paired it with Wes' expiring and Orlando has realized they can't win with him.

From Phoenix the options are much less appealing.  I guess Josh Jackson, but DSJ seems like a surer bet than he is.  Anything else from Phoenix would need to be multiple pieces or future picks, which I doubt Dallas wants.

[gsoda3 3245]

bamba for dsj straight up?  is that in the realm of possibility?

[Patrick Bateman 3911]

3 minutes ago, gsoda3 said:

bamba for dsj straight up?  is that in the realm of possibility?

No.

 

[RexWilson 1346]

I cant see DSJ for Bamba happening. Simmons is attainable, not Bamba.

[fellside 1113]

Orlando has way too many bigs (Vucevic, Bamba, Isaac, Gordon, etc).  Bamba plays 16 minutes a game for them.  They start DJ Augustin at guard...

I just feel like it's something they might consider.  Helps both teams.

[RexWilson 1346]

Vucevic will be gone either by the trade deadline or will walk in free agency.

 

[LurkingHorn 1066]

This seems like it's way too early to give up on DSJ. Because of injuries, him and luka havent even played much together and you're also trading when he doesnt have good value. Very puzzling to me. 

[Skipper 6128]

19 minutes ago, fellside said:

Orlando has way too many bigs (Vucevic, Bamba, Isaac, Gordon, etc).  Bamba plays 16 minutes a game for them.  They start DJ Augustin at guard...

I just feel like it's something they might consider.  Helps both teams.

Not that I've followed Orlando this year, but Bamba was always going to need a couple of years before he's ready to play starter minutes.  Would be shocked if they would consider that trade.

[Vic Mackey 47012]

10 minutes ago, LurkingHorn said:

This seems like it's way too early to give up on DSJ. Because of injuries, him and luka havent even played much together and you're also trading when he doesnt have good value. Very puzzling to me. 

100% dumb. Makes zero sense at this time. As you mentioned, the 2 have played not even a half of season together and we are already going to jump ship? Seems too knee jerk.

[Kevin O’Shea 279]

A year ago at this time I was such a DSJ P1. Wild how things change. Hope we’re not making a bad decision. 

[Zepol87 9185]

This seems like it's way too early to give up on DSJ. Because of injuries, him and luka havent even played much together and you're also trading when he doesnt have good value. Very puzzling to me. 

Yea lets not fucking do this please

[Patrick Bateman 3911]

18 minutes ago, RexWilson said:

Vucevic will be gone either by the trade deadline or will walk in free agency.

 

This.... They want to keep their cost controlled bigs as they meet their time line for competing (or potentially) for a playoff spot.

[RexWilson 1346]

From MavsMoneyball

That the Mavericks are so openly willing to shop one of their few assets under 25 has understandably rankled the fanbase, including myself. That Dennis Smith and Luka Doncic have only played 27 games together (and really, just 687 minutes) is concerning. Yet in that time together, the Mavericks have a net rating of -5.0, which is not good. More importantly, Doncic and any other combination of Mavericks but Dennis Smith are +3.1.

These are not good numbers and yet it still feels premature. The combination of possible players from either the Phoenix Suns or the Orlando Magic leaves something to be desired. Adding concerns is the recent season ending injury of J.J. Barea leaves the Mavericks with few healthy rotation guards.

[Skipper 6128]

Wrong Thread

Edited January 15, 2019 by Skipper

[RexWilson 1346]

From Woj and Tim Mac

Dallas has sat Smith for three straight games with what the franchise has termed a sore back, but there's motivation with the organization and Smith Jr., to find a new home for him, league sources said. Smith was the No. 9 overall pick in the 2017 NBA draft.

Coach Rick Carlisle and Smith have struggled to find a common ground, league sources said. The arrival of rookie of the year favorite, Luka Doncic, has pushed Smith off the ball and changed the trajectory of his role with the team. Carlisle has often been frustrated with Smith's decision-making, league sources said.

[conVINCEd 21469]

Bamba or Bridges.  No need to rush this for less than that.  Phx has been looking for a PG all season, if they want DSJ, they can pony up.

Edited January 15, 2019 by conVINCEd

[gsoda3 3245]

reunite brunson and bridges.  nice ring to it but pipe dream imo.

[Post Oak 20208]

I don't believe Dallas will be a major player in FA.  I'd want bridges or bamba(seems much less likely) but probably preferred.

I've heard all PHX cam throw in would be MILs pick which would seem to be pretty late but I would take it.  I know theyre down on JJackson too.  

I believe in Donnie to find a player late 1.

Then we still have the Wes chip too. 

Gonna be exciting

[Post Oak 20208]

9 hours ago, gsoda3 said:

bamba for dsj straight up?  is that in the realm of possibility?

I dont feel like you're considering everything DSJ has to offer Orlando.

 

[Bozo_Casanova 26437]

That’s a pretty great tweet actually

[Post Oak 20208]

So we have 3 main assets I see that might be a match for a trade

DSJ

Wes

DaJ

I'm not sure why Deandre isn't being talked about as much.  I don't know what the market it for him but he's an expiring that is like to think someone would be interested in.

We aren't a playoff team is look to see what I could get for him.

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If you're 100% against trading Smith then you should be calling for Rick's job, because that's where this is coming from.  He's seen enough of DSJ to know whether or not he can make it here.  And I'd bet he felt this way even before Luka.

[RexWilson 1346]

Bill Simmons tweeted a few days ago DSJ and Wes for Ntilikina and Hardaway Jr. I bet we could get NY to throw in their 1st too.

[LurkingHorn 1066]

2 hours ago, threesheets said:

If you're 100% against trading Smith then you should be calling for Rick's job, because that's where this is coming from.  He's seen enough of DSJ to know whether or not he can make it here.  And I'd bet he felt this way even before Luka.

Do you know this for a fact or are you speculating? 

[fellside 1113]

48 minutes ago, RexWilson said:

Bill Simmons tweeted a few days ago DSJ and Wes for Ntilikina and Hardaway Jr. I bet we could get NY to throw in their 1st too.

Their 1st round pick will probably be in the top 5.  There is no way they include that.

[Post Oak 20208]

1 hour ago, RexWilson said:

Bill Simmons tweeted a few days ago DSJ and Wes for Ntilikina and Hardaway Jr. I bet we could get NY to throw in their 1st too.

DSJ and Wes contracts match up for Aaron Gordon.  I think I'd do that.  He's only 23 and his contract is good.  I can only imagine the alley-oops.

[Post Oak 20208]

26 minutes ago, fellside said:

Their 1st round pick will probably be in the top 5.  There is no way they include that.

I think Nkitilina is the kind of guy (defensively) that you want to surround Luka with.

 

[Patrick Bateman 3911]

24 minutes ago, Post Oak said:

DSJ and Wes contracts match up for Aaron Gordon.  I think I'd do that.  He's only 23 and his contract is good.  I can only imagine the alley-oops.

They're not moving Gordon.... especially for DSJ.  You'd be getting back like Ross, DJA and stuff....

 

[threesheets 1672]

1 hour ago, LurkingHorn said:

Do you know this for a fact or are you speculating? 

I'd call it more of an educated guess.  

[LurkingHorn 1066]

DSJ not at practice today and apparently called in sick. This is about to get ugly. 

[Skipper 6128]

Assuming a trade goes down in the near term, it will be interesting to see the backstory and if there was some specific event that led to this all playing out publicly like this weeks from the trade deadline.

[CBT 1282]

The Mavericks hardly ever leak stuff like this so it either came from another teams front office, or, more likely, DSJ's people. Especially given that it was Woj that broke it.