2014 Offseason Thread

[Vinsanity]

Assuming we don't get Melo, even though I think we have a better chance than people think, because Houston and Chicago would both have to make some trades to even be able to sign him... But ideally I think we should go after Deng and try to trade for Tyson Chandler. That would instantly improve our defense and probably make us a top 4-6 team in the west. I'm not sure how trading for Chandler would work out financially because he's owed a lot of money this next season (like $15 mil), so hopefully that wouldn't affect our ability to sign Deng and still pay Dirk at least $10mil per.

Now with that being said, this is what I actually think will happen knowing our luck in free agency. We strike out on Melo, Deng, and Parsons (if we even go after him). The Knicks refuse to trade us Tyson, Washington overpays for Gortat so we don't get him, the Pacers end up keeping Hibbert, and some bad team overpays for Monroe and we don't get him either. So then we end up with Ariza (not bad but ehh) at SF and Emeka Okafor at center.

[hayth.james.g]

Originally Posted by Vinsanity

Assuming we don't get Melo, even though I think we have a better chance than people think, because Houston and Chicago would both have to make some trades to even be able to sign him... But ideally I think we should go after Deng and try to trade for Tyson Chandler. That would instantly improve our defense and probably make us a top 4-6 team in the west. I'm not sure how trading for Chandler would work out financially because he's owed a lot of money this next season (like $15 mil), so hopefully that wouldn't affect our ability to sign Deng and still pay Dirk at least $10mil per.

Now with that being said, this is what I actually think will happen knowing our luck in free agency. We strike out on Melo, Deng, and Parsons (if we even go after him). The Knicks refuse to trade us Tyson, Washington overpays for Gortat so we don't get him, the Pacers end up keeping Hibbert, and some bad team overpays for Monroe and we don't get him either. So then we end up with Ariza (not bad but ehh) at SF and Emeka Okafor at center.

I could definitely be happy with Ariza and Okafor (health permitting). I would like to see something creative done with Jose Calderon. I know others on the board have been somewhat skeptical about trading Calderon... I just don't really see any other option if we truly want to be better. If we packaged him with Wright I could see teams being very interested....

[Floppy]

Originally Posted by hayth.james.g

I could definitely be happy with Ariza and Okafor (health permitting). I would like to see something creative done with Jose Calderon. I know others on the board have been somewhat skeptical about trading Calderon... I just don't really see any other option if we truly want to be better. If we packaged him with Wright I could see teams being very interested....

1-Mavs draft PF Cleanthony Early 34th pick
2-Mavs trade #51 + $3.2 Million cash + Memphis 2016 2nd for a Top 5-8 2nd Rd Pick and draft C Tavares
3-Mavs trade Mekel + Cash for Cap space
4-Mavs sign Ariza $8 Million
5-Mavs sign Dirk $9 Million
6-Mavs sign Lowry for $12.5 Million
7-Mavs sign Carter for $2.7 Million
8-Mavs sign Harris for $2.7 Million Room exception
9-Mavs sign PF Anthony Tolliver Vet Min

10-Mavs trade Calderon + Wright + 2 1st round Picks ( 3 if necessary ) to Detroit for Monroe SNT ( Agreed upon before Dallas uses Cap space )


PG-Lowry / Harris / Larkin
SG-Ellis / Ellington / Ledo
SF-Ariza / Carter / Crowder
PF-Dirk / Tolliver / Early
C-Monroe / Dalembert / Tavares

Maybe instead of drafting Tavares you draft SF KJ McDaniels and trade Ellington for Cap space using that Cap space to sign Birdman


PG-Lowry / Harris / Larkin
SG-Ellis / Carter / Ledo
SF-Ariza / Crowder / McDaniels
PF-Dirk / Tolliver / Early
C-Monroe / Dalembert / Birdman

[hayth.james.g]

Originally Posted by Floppy

1-Mavs draft PF Cleanthony Early 34th pick
2-Mavs trade #51 + $3.2 Million cash + Memphis 2016 2nd for a Top 5-8 2nd Rd Pick and draft C Tavares
3-Mavs trade Mekel + Cash for Cap space
4-Mavs sign Ariza $8 Million
5-Mavs sign Dirk $9 Million
6-Mavs sign Lowry for $12.5 Million
7-Mavs sign Carter for $2.7 Million
8-Mavs sign Harris for $2.7 Million Room exception
9-Mavs sign PF Anthony Tolliver Vet Min

10-Mavs trade Calderon + Wright + 2 1st round Picks ( 3 if necessary ) to Detroit for Monroe SNT ( Agreed upon before Dallas uses Cap space )


PG-Lowry / Harris / Larkin
SG-Ellis / Ellington / Ledo
SF-Ariza / Carter / Crowder
PF-Dirk / Tolliver / Early
C-Monroe / Dalembert / Tavares

Maybe instead of drafting Tavares you draft SF KJ McDaniels and trade Ellington for Cap space using that Cap space to sign Birdman


PG-Lowry / Harris / Larkin
SG-Ellis / Carter / Ledo
SF-Ariza / Crowder / McDaniels
PF-Dirk / Tolliver / Early
C-Monroe / Dalembert / Birdman

For some reason I had it in my mind that Lowry would not be leaving Toronto.

[spreedom]

Originally Posted by hayth.james.g

For some reason I had it in my mind that Lowry would not be leaving Toronto.

Especially if Coach Casey has any say in things...

[Underdog]

Originally Posted by hayth.james.g

For some reason I had it in my mind that Lowry would not be leaving Toronto.

Originally Posted by spreedom

Especially if Coach Casey has any say in things...

Or not? Kyle Lowry, Heat have mutual interest