Mavs get Parsons!!!

[NeedlesKane]

Houston is falling apart fast. I love it! There's little chance that they can actually match the offer sheet that Parsons has signed with Dallas.

We have a strong starting lineup with Devin Harris, Monta Ellis, Chandler Parsons, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tyson Chandler.

What bugs me though is our bench ATM.

Brandan Wright is coming back and can play the 4/5. Then we have Jae Crowder who can play the 2/3. I can't say I am really excited about any of the other bench guys unless Raymond Felton has a breakout season and stays out of trouble here in Dallas as our backup PG. I wouldn't mind giving PG Gal Mekel and SF Ricky Ledo another chance, but I think they need to develop still. They'll play at the end of games that have already been decided for the most part.

We still have 5 more roster spots, and we can't offer more than the minimum to any of them as far as I know. I don't think we have a MLE. Please say that I am wrong about that. I read the current rules about the MLE here: http://www.sportingcharts.com/dictio...exception.aspx

I don't know where we'd fall if we're eligible.

Will veterans want to sign for the minimum to play with our new starting 5?

[purplefrog]

Tyson Chandler Parsons... its like one of those Wheel of Fortune "Before and After" puzzles. I think its destiny that the Rockets don't match......

[Melonhead]

Originally Posted by NeedlesKane

Houston is falling apart fast. I love it! There's little chance that they can actually match the offer sheet that Parsons has signed with Dallas.

We have a strong starting lineup with Devin Harris, Monta Ellis, Chandler Parsons, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tyson Chandler.

What bugs me though is our bench ATM.

Brandan Wright is coming back and can play the 4/5. Then we have Jae Crowder who can play the 2/3. I can't say I am really excited about any of the other bench guys unless Raymond Felton has a breakout season and stays out of trouble here in Dallas as our backup PG. I wouldn't mind giving PG Gal Mekel and SF Ricky Ledo another chance, but I think they need to develop still. They'll play at the end of games that have already been decided for the most part.

We still have 5 more roster spots, and we can't offer more than the minimum to any of them as far as I know. I don't think we have a MLE. Please say that I am wrong about that. I read the current rules about the MLE here: http://www.sportingcharts.com/dictio...exception.aspx

I don't know where we'd fall if we're eligible.

Will veterans want to sign for the minimum to play with our new starting 5?

Vince Carter and Mo Williams off the bench will be pretty good. Also Blair and a backup PF at the min

[grndmstr_c]

Originally Posted by NeedlesKane

Houston is falling apart fast. I love it! There's little chance that they can actually match the offer sheet that Parsons has signed with Dallas.

We have a strong starting lineup with Devin Harris, Monta Ellis, Chandler Parsons, Dirk Nowitzki, and Tyson Chandler.

What bugs me though is our bench ATM.

Brandan Wright is coming back and can play the 4/5. Then we have Jae Crowder who can play the 2/3. I can't say I am really excited about any of the other bench guys unless Raymond Felton has a breakout season and stays out of trouble here in Dallas as our backup PG. I wouldn't mind giving PG Gal Mekel and SF Ricky Ledo another chance, but I think they need to develop still. They'll play at the end of games that have already been decided for the most part.

We still have 5 more roster spots, and we can't offer more than the minimum to any of them as far as I know. I don't think we have a MLE. Please say that I am wrong about that. I read the current rules about the MLE here: http://www.sportingcharts.com/dictio...exception.aspx

I don't know where we'd fall if we're eligible.

Will veterans want to sign for the minimum to play with our new starting 5?

Tap them brakes. There's nothing to prevent them matching.

[hayth.james.g]

Originally Posted by grndmstr_c

Tap them brakes. There's nothing to prevent them matching.

True but its pretty undeniable that this is a worst case scenario for Houston. Even if they move the parts to sign Bosh and resign Parsons, they are looking at a heavy luxury tax situation for at least the next 3 years. 15 per year with player option AND trade kicker.. I just can't imagine they had this in mind before free agency started. Only way the Mavs truly lose in this deal is if other Free Agents rush to get contracts in the next 3 days. It would behoove everyone if players like Stephenson and Deng are patient and wait out the weekend.

[grndmstr_c]

Originally Posted by hayth.james.g

True but its pretty undeniable that this is a worst case scenario for Houston. Even if they move the parts to sign Bosh and resign Parsons, they are looking at a heavy luxury tax situation for at least the next 3 years. 15 per year with player option AND trade kicker.. I just can't imagine they had this in mind before free agency started. Only way the Mavs truly lose in this deal is if other Free Agents rush to get contracts in the next 3 days. It would behoove everyone if players like Stephenson and Deng are patient and wait out the weekend.

Nothing about a Beverly/Harden/Parsons/Bosh/Howard lineup is worst-case.

[hayth.james.g]

Originally Posted by grndmstr_c

Nothing about a Beverly/Harden/Parsons/Bosh/Howard lineup is worst-case.

Now I would have to look at the salary cap numbers, but assuming they are well over the cap and deep into luxury for the next 3 consecutive seasons.. that would be STEEP money to pay given the way the new luxury tax works. And its not like your guaranteed to win out of the West. They still have a teribad coach to work around.

And when I said worst case I am simply speaking in terms of what they had projected when they allowed him to become a restricted free agent. Do you really think they had any idea that he would get a contract with the money and extras that the Mavs just offered?

[Underdog]

Right now Houston is probably our biggest competition (money and fit-wise) in the SF market. I have a feeling guys like Deng and Ariza are going to see how this Parsons thing shakes out before making their move... Worst-case, it backfires on us and Houston goes all-in with that roster/luxtax - there could still be good options on the table (unless those guys decide to forgo a chance at a ring and sign for more money with a lesser team...)

[hayth.james.g]

Originally Posted by Underdog

Right now Houston is probably our biggest competition (money and fit-wise) in the SF market. I have a feeling guys like Deng and Ariza are going to see how this Parsons thing shakes out before making their move... Worst-case, it backfires on us and Houston goes all-in with that roster/luxtax - there could still be good options on the table (unless those guys decide to forgo a chance at a ring and sign for more money with a lesser team...)

Honestly it doesn't look like its an issue of more money with a lesser team. They just need to be patient enough to wait out the weekend as RFA's are sorted out. Hayward, Parsons, Monroe, and Bledsoe are all major players starting tomorrow.