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turin · 01-31-2019, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Murphy3

This is beyond huge... I'm extremely pumped. With KP and Luka, the Mavs are going to be extremely attractive to any free agent.

Agree! Wow. Just Wow.

Melonhead · 01-31-2019, 04:51 PM

Anyone checked in on Knicks fans? I mean they have the cap space to sign players buttttt we know how thats worked before. Theyre closer to Zion than we are though.

Murphy3 · 01-31-2019, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Melonhead

Anyone checked in on Knicks fans? I mean they have the cap space to sign players buttttt we know how thats worked before. Theyre closer to Zion than we are though.

The Mavs have never had two franchise players AND cap space. When they had Dirk in his prime, they never had cap space...not at any point. Hell, they've probably never had one young franchise player and cap space... this is amazing.

Underdog · 01-31-2019, 04:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Murphy3

The Mavs have never had two franchise players AND cap space. When they had Dirk in his prime, they never had cap space...not at any point. Hell, they've probably never had one young franchise player and cap space... this is amazing.

That's a bingo.

Luka & Porzingis is gonna make a lot of big name FAs take pause and consider their destination this summer... Like, do the Knicks still appeal to Durant at this point? If the Lakers land AD, then we could very well be one of the best options available. Luka/Durant/Porzingis is an instant contender.

Murphy3 · 01-31-2019, 04:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

That's a bingo.

Luka & Porzingis is gonna make a lot of big name FAs take pause and consider their destination this summer... Like, do the Knicks still appeal to Durant at this point? If the Lakers land AD, then we could very well be one of the best options available. Luka/Durant/Porzingis is an instant contender.

And selfishly (for me), I think this increases the chances that Dirk comes back IF he is healthy and feels that he can help the team. You can always use another shooter off the bench.

turin · 01-31-2019, 06:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Murphy3

And selfishly (for me), I think this increases the chances that Dirk comes back IF he is healthy and feels that he can help the team. You can always use another shooter off the bench.

Bingo!!!!

I had to comment as I was reading through the thread. My wife told me that the Mavs made a trade with NY and the guy's name was Por-something. UNBELIEVABLE!!! I am so pumped for the Mavs. Still gotta work through the QO options, but Erica is usually bang up on that stuff, and I liked her analysis.

Wow. Now just pray he heals up and recovers nicely, and the next several years are guaranteed to be as much fun as we've had in years.

Man, I'm so psyched about this trade. KP was on my wish list of players that I never would've guessed the Mavs would ever have a shot at.

Thank you DSJ for that nifty triple double last night and a good showing by Wes with the 3's!

Underdog · 01-31-2019, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Melonhead

Anyone checked in on Knicks fans? I mean they have the cap space to sign players buttttt we know how thats worked before. Theyre closer to Zion than we are though.

They took Frank over Dennis, then ended up trading Porzingis to fix their mistake... It would be hilarious if the lotto balls conspired against them and no FAs ended up signing there... Or watch them sign Kyrie and end up putting DSJ right back into the same position he was in with Luka.

Skywalker · 01-31-2019, 04:55 PM

@wojespn
Kristaps Porzingis, who can become a restricted free agent this summer, has yet to make a decision on his future with Dallas, league sources tell ESPN. He expects to start the process of getting to know the organization soon. Porzingis will continue to rehab his ACL injury.

saclare · 01-31-2019, 04:58 PM

What kind of cap space will we have this summer? Also, someone posted earlier that THJ expires after next season but I see a PO that he's most likely not declining unless he tears it up here...

Skywalker · 01-31-2019, 05:04 PM

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Originally Posted by saclare

What kind of cap space will we have this summer? Also, someone posted earlier that THJ expires after next season but I see a PO that he's most likely not declining unless he tears it up here...

Per spotrac we'll have 28M if both Barnes and Powell opt in

saclare · 01-31-2019, 05:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

Per spotrac we'll have 28M if both Barnes and Powell opt in

Must spread rep. TY

thewizard · 01-31-2019, 04:59 PM

So who starts the Dennis Smith Jr. appreciation thread?

Skywalker · 01-31-2019, 05:05 PM

It would be beautiful if we could unload Barnes tbh

Dnowit41 · 01-31-2019, 05:10 PM

Goodness. This just set us up for YEARSSSSSS!

Bryan_Wilson · 01-31-2019, 05:24 PM

Luka is such a team player. He even was willing to have his worst game of the season to make DSJ look as good as possible against the Knicks to execute this trade.

gmb · 01-31-2019, 05:12 PM

Woahhhhhhh. This is insane. I thought this was a joke. LMAO

GhostFace · 01-31-2019, 05:14 PM

This insane, I cannot believe it is happening. By signing that QO he is betting on himself so we will at least have him for a year.

j0Shi · 01-31-2019, 05:15 PM

Ok waiving Salah is werid. We kinda need centers. On the other hand: MAXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.

Melonhead · 01-31-2019, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by j0Shi

Ok waiving Salah is werid. We kinda need centers. On the other hand: MAXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.

Dang...was looking forward to seeing him get minutes.

GhostFace · 01-31-2019, 05:17 PM

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Originally Posted by j0Shi

Ok waiving Salah is werid. We kinda need centers. On the other hand: MAXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.

I immediately thought of Mo Salah and was like wait what did Liverpool do? Hahaha.

thewizard · 01-31-2019, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by j0Shi

Ok waiving Salah is werid. We kinda need centers. On the other hand: MAXIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIII.

Wait I didn't see anything about waiving Salah. Oh well. Youth movement!

DIRK LEGIONS · 01-31-2019, 05:15 PM

The knicks are banking on getting kd kryie and hipefully zion in draft
Good luck with that i live here in ny and it crazy right now.
I believe this deal was agreed upon last night and if meeting didnt go well today that kp would be traded

Kidd Karma · 01-31-2019, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DIRK LEGIONS

The knicks are banking on getting kd kryie and hipefully zion in draft
Good luck with that i live here in ny and it crazy right now.
I believe this deal was agreed upon last night and if meeting didnt go well today that kp would be traded

Ha, they'll end up with a maxed Demarcus.

Jack.Kerr · 01-31-2019, 06:30 PM

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Ha, they'll end up with a maxed Demarcus.

Think big: Cousins AND Kevin Love.

Underdog · 01-31-2019, 05:17 PM

@ShamsCharania: Porzingis is incredibly fond of Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic -- and the Mavericks have confidence they will be able to keep Porzingis, league sources said. Knicks/Mavericks talks started picking up steam Wednesday night.

Melonhead · 01-31-2019, 05:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Underdog

@ShamsCharania: Porzingis is incredibly fond of Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic -- and the Mavericks have confidence they will be able to keep Porzingis, league sources said. Knicks/Mavericks talks started picking up steam Wednesday night.

DID IT REALLY HAPPEN THAT FAST WOW

Skywalker · 01-31-2019, 05:17 PM

@ShamsCharania

Porzingis is incredibly fond of Dirk Nowitzki and Luka Doncic -- and the Mavericks have confidence they will be able to keep Porzingis, league sources said. Knicks/Mavericks talks started picking up steam Wednesday night.

spreedom · 01-31-2019, 05:23 PM

Mavs are including TWO future first-rounders in this trade. KP is signing that max contract this summer.

Skywalker · 01-31-2019, 05:27 PM

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Mavs are including TWO future first-rounders in this trade. KP is signing that max contract this summer.

oof

thewizard · 01-31-2019, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Skywalker

oof

Cost of doing business I guess. Porzingis is our guy and we did what it takes to get him. We all know MBT is itching to surround Luka and KP with vets anyway

DIRK LEGIONS · 01-31-2019, 05:23 PM

https://twitter.com/ShamsCharania

j0Shi · 01-31-2019, 05:25 PM

Tweet is gone now

sefant77 · 01-31-2019, 05:27 PM

Hardaway is trash....he is basically the SG version of Barnes, just worse. So he eats 18m in cap this summer and next summer.

Lee also eating 13 cap space, could not even dump Powell...

Underdog · 01-31-2019, 05:36 PM

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Originally Posted by sefant77

Hardaway is trash....he is basically the SG version of Barnes, just worse. So he eats 18m in cap this summer and next summer.

Lee also eating 13 cap space, could not even dump Powell...

Cost of doing business -- we now have a Luka/Porzingis core to unleash hell on the NBA.

sefant77 · 03-02-2020, 10:25 AM

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Hardaway is trash....he is basically the SG version of Barnes, just worse. So he eats 18m in cap this summer and next summer.

mmmmh delicious crow

oilfieldtrash · 03-02-2020, 10:53 AM

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mmmmh delicious crow

To be fair I thought the same. Actually the whole league did. The Hardaway contract was considered an albatross at the time the Mavs took it on.

turin · 03-02-2020, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by oilfieldtrash

To be fair I thought the same. Actually the whole league did. The Hardaway contract was considered an albatross at the time the Mavs took it on.

Same here. He was the second coming of Mesley in my mind, but with better handles and better passing. I was looking forward to the day he moved on pretty much from the moment he arrived. However, before I have a second helping of that tasty crow, I do want to see how he performs in the playoffs. If he can continue being an efficient, solid scorer come playoff time when the intensity is turned up, energy-wise, talent-wise, and defense-wise, then I'll consider him a keeper.

IF THJ can continue his efficiency and productivity against the NBA's better teams, then it's exciting to think about adding a 3rd option this coming summer, preferably a legit 3 and D wing with size. THJ would be bumped to 4th and Curry 5th as far as offensive production goes. THAT would be phenomenal offensively. Now, please get a handle on the defense against GOOD teams, please. Blowing out the dregs of the NBA doesn't mean squat come playoff time if you can't get stops against playoff teams in crunch time.

oilfieldtrash · 01-31-2019, 05:27 PM

Not really a bad deal for NY tbh. They got rid of two bad contracts. A young pg (DSJ) with potential. And now have tons of cap space for free agents. Don't think of cap space in N.Y. being the same as cap space in Dallas. They should have much more success than us in getting guys to sign there. A blank slate for the new management.

Jack.Kerr · 01-31-2019, 05:38 PM

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Originally Posted by oilfieldtrash

Not really a bad deal for NY tbh. They got rid of two bad contracts. A young pg (DSJ) with potential. And now have tons of cap space for free agents. Don't think of cap space in N.Y. being the same as cap space in Dallas. They should have much more success than us in getting guys to sign there. A blank slate for the new management.

Disagree, it's a terrible deal for NY. Losing Porzingis was the one thing they could not afford to do.

Jackson was alienating Porzingis, even before Jackson was axed.

Mills/Perry alienated his management (family).

Fizdale has been a knucklehead to all, and despite the pc lip service that Porzingis "liked" him, it was clear that Porzingis and his brother-agent had no confidence in any of the team management. Fizdale is being paid/directed to tank, but there are ways to do this without jerking players around. (Nobody wants to hear about that time you and Lebron won the championship in Miami.)

Pretty sure there will be another coach in NY withing the next 2 years, and Porzingis wanted no part of it.

j0Shi · 01-31-2019, 05:28 PM

I hope those two picks are heavily protected... that's actually a lot. Looking more like a win-win for both sides now. NYK has youth, tons of picks and two max slots. Dallas a playoff contender with a healthy KP.