Mavs trade deadline and draft thread

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Rumor that Toronto wants win-now players in their rotation, so maybe they would be open to Exum. They also want 2 firsts.

Stein said Mavs weren't that interested, but he is the best player available so far. Gotta keep discussing it.

[SMC0007]

Originally Posted by DevinHarriswillstart

Rumor that Toronto wants win-now players in their rotation, so maybe they would be open to Exum. They also want 2 firsts.

Stein said Mavs weren't that interested, but he is the best player available so far. Gotta keep discussing it.

Isnt this what we do most times? Reach out to the most unattainable player and then handle the inevitable rejection with "well we weren't really that interested anyway". Then miss out on very usable players that we should have pivoted to immediately.

Just keep DP off the floor before someone else accidentally gets injured again. Lets see more exciting basketball every other game and deal with the absolute fn duds in between.

[saclare]

Originally Posted by SMC0007

Isnt this what we do most times? Reach out to the most unattainable player and then handle the inevitable rejection with "well we weren't really that interested anyway". Then miss out on very usable players that we should have pivoted to immediately.

Just keep DP off the floor before someone else accidentally gets injured again. Lets see more exciting basketball every other game and deal with the absolute fn duds in between.

Def agree here. Make moves ahead of the curve...but it does take two to tango, and sometimes three. Still, don't sit on your hands seeing if they will eventually take the offer for a Siakam when a Stewart or Drummond or others can be had and can start helping to win games now.

[purplefrog]

I thought the MBT might make a move to trade for John Collins last summer. They ended up with Grant. I am guessing both teams have buyer's remorse. Perhaps a change of scenery would help all parties involved. Grant + Holmes for Collins is not far-fetched given JC's bloated contract. Jazz might reason that it would be easier to dump GW's $14M contract than Collins $25M or just the change in system would somehow ignite the energy lacking in Grant . Mavs might be thinking JC would help with rebounding and be as potent as GW from beyond the arc. I would rather trade GW for Olynyk but it appears there will be a lot of competition for KO. This is the kind of trade that seems more likely than somehow getting Siakam.

[DevinHarriswillstart]

Originally Posted by purplefrog

I thought the MBT might make a move to trade for John Collins last summer. They ended up with Grant. I am guessing both teams have buyer's remorse. Perhaps a change of scenery would help all parties involved. Grant + Holmes for Collins is not far-fetched given JC's bloated contract. Jazz might reason that it would be easier to dump GW's $14M contract than Collins $25M or just the change in system would somehow ignite the energy lacking in Grant . Mavs might be thinking JC would help with rebounding and be as potent as GW from beyond the arc. I would rather trade GW for Olynyk but it appears there will be a lot of competition for KO. This is the kind of trade that seems more likely than somehow getting Siakam.

It is funny that after Grant sported that Eagles jersey that his game has plummeted. Guess he let the Cowboys fans get to him...

[saclare]

Originally Posted by purplefrog

I thought the MBT might make a move to trade for John Collins last summer. They ended up with Grant. I am guessing both teams have buyer's remorse. Perhaps a change of scenery would help all parties involved. Grant + Holmes for Collins is not far-fetched given JC's bloated contract. Jazz might reason that it would be easier to dump GW's $14M contract than Collins $25M or just the change in system would somehow ignite the energy lacking in Grant . Mavs might be thinking JC would help with rebounding and be as potent as GW from beyond the arc. I would rather trade GW for Olynyk but it appears there will be a lot of competition for KO. This is the kind of trade that seems more likely than somehow getting Siakam.

I'm down. Collins rebounding would complement Lively as much as the latter's defense helps Collins at the 4.

John Collins has fit this roster for a while now. (edit: much better now with Lively)

[purplefrog]

Originally Posted by saclare

I'm down. Collins rebounding would complement Lively as much as the latter's defense helps Collins at the 4.

John Collins has fit this roster for a while now. (edit: much better now with Lively)

Collins could also log some minutes as a stretch 5. That is something the Mavs do not have right now (maybe Kleber eventually, but I wouldn't count on it). Collins' salary is way too high for his expected contribution, but it might be worth it if you can make a trade without giving up Hardy or Green (might need them for a second move down the road).