As far as the direction of conversation you brought up Underdog, I can't disagree. Going into FA I would of easily agreed that Parsons > Barnes. Especially when considering that Parsons could of helped attract at least ONE quality addition to the team.
I always thought overpaying Parsons made sense unless the Mavs really felt uncomfortable with his health. But after whiffing on whatever joke of a plan they had conceived, I do like the idea of at least attempting to go for Barnes. I love his age, upside, and he fits the need now (trying to pretend to win for Dirk's last few years?) and the future (24 etc.).
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