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Originally Posted by twistaeffect2004
That's exactly what happened really. The new CBA really limits roster flexibility when a team is over the cap, and luxury tax threshold. The Mavs FO is doing their best to put the best product on the court this year without completely dismantling any hope of future improvements with this team beyond this year. The Mavs tried to bring both players back on 1 year deals (Chandler being offered 20 million, in fact) but they are not going to give anybody outside an absolute superstar guaranteed money over multiple years, it's just not gonna happen heading into an offseason with a rich FA crop.
The Mavs have a chance next offseason to surround Dirk's last few great years with really, really, really talented players.
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Thats correct. Cuban basically stated as such between the lines. He is just getting an early start on getting this team adjusted to the new cap rules. I am glad he learned his lesson on being limited in signing new talent by being over the cap. Chandler basically fell into the Mavs lap last year too. With out him they don't win. I think Cuban is trying to get this francise to the point where they can act proactively instead of waiting for those lucky breaks which don't happen that often.
This will be a good year to get the youngsters Roddy? Jones etc either ready or recognize that they need to be replaced. I think people also forget that RC is not a quick study and it takes him quite a long time to evaluate the talent he has and the best way to use them. By next year that should be accomplished and all he will have to do ins integrate the few new peices that they surley will acquire in free agency.
People don't be so immidiate gradification obsessed. Last year was a gift for us a perfect storm. The team needed to be restructured for the future any way. What seems bad is actually good. It is the very thing that is needed to assure that the future is secured. For too many years what kept this team from winning was the stupid belief that they were just a good ( not super ) player from winning it all. The front office is finally thinking long term and thats a good sign for the future success of this francise.