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Originally Posted by EricaLubarsky
Something to think about is roster size.
Guaranteed deals
1) KP
2) Powell
3) Wright
4) Kleber
5) Doncic
6) Curry
7) DFS
8) Boban
9) Jackson
10) Brunson
Guaranteed deals if players opt in
11) THJ
12) WCS
Expiring deals we may want to renew
13) Burke
14) MKG
If both THJ and WCS opt-in and we re-sign both Burke and MKG, then we only have room for one. I could see us letting MKG walk and I can see WCS opting out, but if not, I could also see us
1) draft an older player ready to make an impact like S. Bey (21) and then
2) a project with the second (Pokuševski if he's still there) or else trade the pick for some future second rounders
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Pretty much the way I see it but I think the Mavs will aggressively shop that #18 pick in some type of package deal for a decent wing.
I personally think MKG is gone and the Mavs will address a backup for DFS or a starting replacement.
Poku is the perfect high reward/low risk pick at #31 but would be too risky to take at #18 imo.
However I don't see any way he gets past all 3 of the 1st round picks for Boston. If Poku is gone I think Paul Reed would be a decent player to take at #31 to develop as a potential Maxi/Powell replacement down the road.