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With Nico stating trading KP was a step in clearing the way for more flexibility with the Mavs roster, it's clear we’re not looking at the final iteration of the Mavs.

This thread is to discuss our future and various options we will have this offseason.

The cap will be at $121m for 2022-23. The tax level will be $147m. Here is our roster:

Tim Hardaway Jr.
(22-23) $19,602,273
(23-24) $17,897,728
(24-25) $16,193,183

Spencer Dinwiddie
(22-23) $18,000,000
(23-24) $18,857,143

Davis Bertans
(22-23) $16,000,000
(23-24) $17,000,000
(24-25) $16,000,000 [PO]

Dwight Powell
(22-23) $11,080,125

Luka Doncic
(22-23) $35,700,000
(23-24) $38,556,000
(24-25) $41,412,000
(25-26) $44,268,000

Reggie Bullock
(22-23) $10,012,800
(23-24) $10,489,600

Maxi Kleber
(22-23) $9,075,000

Dorian Finney-Smith
(22-23) $13,000,000 (Estimate)
(23-24) $13,000,000 (Estimate)
(24-25) $13,000,000 (Estimate)
(25-26) $13,000,000 (Estimate)

Boban Marjanovic
(22-23) $3,500,000

Trey Burke
(22-23) $3,300,000 (PO)

Sterling Brown
(22-23) $3,000,000

Josh Green
(22-23) $3,098,400
(23-24) $4,765,339 (TO)
(24-25) $6,762,016 (QO)

Jalen Brunson
EXPIRED

Frank Ntilikina
(22-23) $2,036,318

Tyrell Terry
(22-23) $1,782,621 (GUAR)

Marquese Chriss
(22-23) $2,193,920

Theo Pinson
(22-23) $1,576,305 (QO)

FRP


We head into the offseason with 14 on the roster and little over $151m in guaranteed contracts (including Tyrell Terry and assuming Burke opts in, not including Moses Brown whose contract was not guaranteed).

We also have cap holds for Pinson, Brunson, and our first round pick putting us at a cap figure of approximately $156-157m.

Here is how I value the Mavs assets based on production and contract… (anything ‘B’ and above I consider a ‘positive asset’ meaning the Mavs should be able to find a team willing to absorb the player without returning any salary).

Luka – A+
Brunson – A
FRP – B+
Kleber – B+
Bullock – B+
DFS – B
Green – B
Powell – B
Chriss – B
S. Brown – B
Burke – B-
Ntlikina – B-
Boban – B-
THJ – C+
Bertans – C
Dinwiddie – C-

Powell, Kleber, Boban, Burke, Ntlikina, Chriss, and Green (TO) are all on team-friendly expiring deals.

I believe Bertans and Dinwiddie are unmovable barring attaching an asset that the Mavs can’t afford to give up. Therefore, we will keep them. I believe Luka is untouchable. I believe DFS and Boban are untouchable because of their relationship with Luka.

IMO the Mavs best chance at making a meaningful improvement is swinging for the fences. Use our expiring contracts, FRP, and Brunson in a S&T (as we have his Bird rights) and get someone like Lillard, Beal, Ayton, or Donovan Mitchell.

After that, depending on who's shipped out, I'd use our MLE to fill out the roster.

I'll follow this up with a look at who might be available in free agency/ the trade market.