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JD45 wrote:Sam Hinkie also seems to be unemployed. Could replace Donnie and Voulgaris.
arkuo wrote:dirkforpres wrote:ejs78 wrote: I'm not a Donnie fan but sure as hell sounds like Voulgaris made the Wright and Richardson moves. Also didn't consult the scouting dept on the draft. Can't blame Donnie he ain't making the moves
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Donnie made the abysmal Porzingis, Rondo, Noel, and Odom trades as well as the Melli/Redick deal.
They should both be getting pink slips
Danny Ainge is coincidentally looking for a new job. Any chance Donnie gets replaced with Ainge and a whole new staff?
Also, I understand the KP trade. Had DSJ finished the season with Dallas, his value would have sunk and you'd actually be stuck with him now. Rondo and Noel were both an asterisk to me, also had something to do with Carlisle. ESPN was recently talking about how Thibs who used to really crack the whip and was old school, had to adjust to a new style of coaching seeing how it has become a player's league. Carlisle is extra tough on micromanaging and it may seem excessive to a certain degree. I dont know if that style of coaching will still work in 2021.
dirkforpres wrote:arkuo wrote:dirkforpres wrote:
Donnie made the abysmal Porzingis, Rondo, Noel, and Odom trades as well as the Melli/Redick deal.
They should both be getting pink slips
Danny Ainge is coincidentally looking for a new job. Any chance Donnie gets replaced with Ainge and a whole new staff?
Also, I understand the KP trade. Had DSJ finished the season with Dallas, his value would have sunk and you'd actually be stuck with him now. Rondo and Noel were both an asterisk to me, also had something to do with Carlisle. ESPN was recently talking about how Thibs who used to really crack the whip and was old school, had to adjust to a new style of coaching seeing how it has become a player's league. Carlisle is extra tough on micromanaging and it may seem excessive to a certain degree. I dont know if that style of coaching will still work in 2021.
Forget Dennis Smith… KP isn’t worth the picks we gave away or that crippling max contract… Mavs literally have no avenues to acquiring a true 2nd star because of it…. no young desirable assets, no max cap space, no picks
JD45 wrote:How about a little shopping in the bargain bin:
Zach Collins. Picked #10 in 2017. 6-11, 250lb. Has shown shot blocking and rebounding along with some defensive agility. Hints of a 3pt shot, but still developing.
Bad news is he makes KP look like an iron man. But his injuries are unrelated to each other. A shoulder and ankle injury. Not the kind that by themselves are career limiting. Just possible his body might not be able to withstand professional sports.
He is 23 and a free agent after missing the entire year with his ankle. Seems to be healthy now. Give him a cheap contract and its like buying a draft pick. If his injuries turn out to be just bad luck you could have a starter for cheap. Maybe a 3 year 25 mil deal with only the first year guaranteed.
arkuo wrote:
Zach Collins is RFA and I think Portland will match a relatively cheap offer
blicka wrote:Can't wait to see doncic on an island vs jimmy butler,paul george or kahwi leonard and those weak ass moves that work in europe getting shut down
I've mentioned him a couple times. I feel the Mavs need to luck out on a guy a team gave up on. Collins could be that guy.JD45 wrote:How about a little shopping in the bargain bin:
Zach Collins. Picked #10 in 2017. 6-11, 250lb. Has shown shot blocking and rebounding along with some defensive agility. Hints of a 3pt shot, but still developing.
Bad news is he makes KP look like an iron man. But his injuries are unrelated to each other. A shoulder and ankle injury. Not the kind that by themselves are career limiting. Just possible his body might not be able to withstand professional sports.
He is 23 and a free agent after missing the entire year with his ankle. Seems to be healthy now. Give him a cheap contract and its like buying a draft pick. If his injuries turn out to be just bad luck you could have a starter for cheap. Maybe a 3 year 25 mil deal with only the first year guaranteed.
JD45 wrote:Hate on KP all you want, but he is one of around 20 NBA players averaging 20+ points with a 20+ PER. And he is one of the youngest in that group at 25. Look at the list and see if any of the others are available. Its almost impossible to replace a player like that.
He has major weaknesses in his game and had a bad year defensively and a terrible playoffs. But his larger body of work is elite.
arkuo wrote:Paying one dimensional players with big contracts can bite a team back. Joe Harris was paid big bucks by the Nets but is currently laying an egg in the playoffs. Same with Davis Bertans.
THJ should be on the same boat. A contender can't have $20M++ tied up with THJ alone. That would limit all other signings to fix the lineup.
blicka wrote:Can't wait to see doncic on an island vs jimmy butler,paul george or kahwi leonard and those weak ass moves that work in europe getting shut down
arkuo wrote:What are the chances that the Mavs get Nikola Mirotic from Barcelona this summer? The free agent pickings in the NBA aren't as attractive. And the RFA options might force the Mavs to pay the max which doesn't make sense. Mirotic looks like he still has a lot of game left and seems perfect as a PF positional player.
arkuo wrote:What are the chances that the Mavs get Nikola Mirotic from Barcelona this summer? The free agent pickings in the NBA aren't as attractive. And the RFA options might force the Mavs to pay the max which doesn't make sense. Mirotic looks like he still has a lot of game left and seems perfect as a PF positional player.
arkuo wrote:Paying one dimensional players with big contracts can bite a team back. Joe Harris was paid big bucks by the Nets but is currently laying an egg in the playoffs. Same with Davis Bertans.
THJ should be on the same boat. A contender can't have $20M++ tied up with THJ alone. That would limit all other signings to fix the lineup.
