Javale McGee

[Nowitness]

I really think this signing can work out into something good as long as he stays healthy, no way he's getting cut for camp unless he gets hurt or he's Rondo x1000.

Final Roster/Depth Chart Prediction:
Williams/Barea/Felton
Matthews/Harris/Jenkins
Parsons/Anderson/Ndour
Nowitzki/Powell/Villanueva/Evans
McGee/Pachulia/Dalambert

Then either Felton is let go/traded etc. or N'Dour sadly goes, but I think they like him as much as we seem to, so Felton's days are numbered.

[Texas Chuck]

This sucks. At least the contract is extremely team friendly with the team option. But I still hope the kids are given a real chance to earn roster spots over some of these vets. Ideally Felton, Charlie V and one of Dalembert/McGee don't make the final 15. Just no need for Felton or Charlie at all and we don't need 3 mediocre veteran centers.

[2011Champs]

This sucks.I still hope the kids are given a real chance to earn roster spots.

Javale McGee is not old by NBA center standards. He is only 27 years old with the brain of an 8 year old.

[Texas Chuck]

This sucks.I still hope the kids are given a real chance to earn roster spots.

Javale McGee is not old by NBA center standards. He is only 27 years old with the brain of an 8 year old.

I know. he's plenty young, but I'm convinced he's never going to get it so its just a waste of time. I hope he surprises me and this contract humbles him a bit and he comes in and works hard and accepts coaching and can rebuild his career which would benefit the Mavs.

But I put the percentage chance of that about equal to Dirk dunks this year--maybe 1 or 2%?

[aussiewill]

I hope Javale can have the impact of what Stevenson had; a player of questionable attitude with defensive upside who fills a void.

We aren't necessarily relying on him being we have 2 other NBA hardened centers already. It really is a low risk, moderately high reward situation and based on the time it took for him to get picked up, we would have assessed the situation with a fine tooth comb to see if he warranted bringing in.

Essentially, unless we make a trade, the squad is done now and no one will be fighting for a roster spot. (Charlie V hasn't officially been resigned as well just to make clear)

Williams/Barea/Felton
Matthews/Harris/Jenkins
Parsons/Anderson/Ndour
Dirk/Powell/Evans
Zaza/McGee/Dalembert

All of the non guaranteed contract guys look to be probably done, unless someone performs outstandingly ala Charlie V last cap and we waive someone, but I can't see that happening again TBH.

[dirkules_41]

Exciting signing, I wanted this to happen last season already. I believe in his upside with a coach like Rick and veteran leadership like Dirk. He's just what we need in terms of athleticism to protect the rim and be an athletic finisher on lobs and easy dunks.

[CoachJimCarrey]

when i search javale mcgee on you tube, i get his top 10 dunks, and am drooling. I also get his top 10 bloopers, and I want to claw my own eyes out. Here's to a never boring, always entertaining, season long love-hate relationship. worth the flyer though, in my estimation.

[k-lynch201]

At the price he is worth bringing in, what do we have to lose?

If he can just stay healthy and clean up his act (Which im sure he wants to) if he intends to play in the league...he could be something.

Could surely be better than Sammy D and Dampier who was strictly rebounding..

[titantron91]

Deron Williams/Devin Harris/JJ Barea
Wesley Matthews/Justin Anderson/John Jenkins
Chandler Parsons/Maurice Ndour/Jeremy Evans
Dirk Nowitzki/Dwight Powell/Charlie Villanueva
Zaza Pachulia/JaVale McGee/Salah Mejri

Seems good to me.

[HMFFL]

I hope McGee and Rick can coexist.
Zaza won't be durable enough to withstand a great deal of minutes night out.
We have solid depth at the 5 at this point.

[Lindecision]

I hope McGee and Rick can coexist.
Zaza won't be durable enough to withstand a great deal of minutes night out.
We have solid depth at the 5 at this point.

I'm confident they will. Even if it doesn't work out on the court and Javale becomes a 5 minute a game guy. He can't be a primadona with where his career is at right now. If the Mavs got DJ we would've probably done the same thing.

[SOUNDCHASER]

I really think Mejri may still out perform a center like Sammy. We might be able to use one or more of these 4 guys as a PF. McGee is definitely a guy who could play PF and probably with a semi stretch center like Zaza who could also play as a PF. Even Mejri can hit a 3 and could play PF. Sammy is an ok shot as well if I recall.

I see the rotation as being

Deron Harris JJB
Wes Anderson Jenkins
Parsons Ndour Evans
Dirk Powell
McGee Zaza Mejri Sammy

See ya Felton and CV. We do not need a 4th pg and CV is not even signed yet.

Powell or Sammy might be gone in favor of CV if mavs just have to have him. Powell is younger and could be a nice trade chip while Sammy may react to not wanting to ride the bench like he did in NY when he got cut there. Mejri wants it more than Sammy if you ask me and he will win out if that is the case. 7'2" vs 6'11" and he runs the floor with handles and can give us a lob monster like Wright that would be even easier to hit on a lob because nobody is going to sky high enough to block a guy who is 7'2".

[2011Champs]

Charlie Villanueva has been officially signed since around 8/6/2015. Not sure why everyone keeps insisting he has not been signed in these posts

[trustykilo]

Is it possible to use the stretch provision on Felton? It's an expiring contract, I guess no one will even take him to help clear cap? I know the cap space is going up...

[Teffer10]

I like adding JM but everyone seems to make a big deal about having an "above-the-rim" center but I'm just not sure it is a big deal.

SA, GSW, Memphis and OKC don't really have above-the-rim centers and they could easily be in the top 4 of the west most of next season.

[arkuo]

^^ because those four teams mentioned dont have a defensive liability in dirk at PF.

[Texas Chuck]

Is it possible to use the stretch provision on Felton? It's an expiring contract, I guess no one will even take him to help clear cap? I know the cap space is going up...

Why would we want to take future cap hits for Felton? Just cut him and eat teh full amount this year. Its not like there is something out there better to spend money on at this point.

[Nowitness]

I like adding JM but everyone seems to make a big deal about having an "above-the-rim" center but I'm just not sure it is a big deal.

SA, GSW, Memphis and OKC don't really have above-the-rim centers and they could easily be in the top 4 of the west most of next season.

For me it's not the league overall, but Carlisle's offense. Wright and Chandler were destructive last year with their PnR lob game and I think McGee can be that guy and possibly more this year.