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The Dallas Mavericks are considering adding one more veteran ballhandler to its roster this offseason.

The Mavericks lost Jalen Brunson to the New York Knicks in free agency.

Dennis Schroder remains a free agent and he has been scouted at EuroBasket by Nico Harrison and Michael Finley.

Additional free agent point guards include Eric Bledsoe, Elfrid Payton, Facundo Campazzo and Dennis Smith Jr.

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Schroder would be awesome considering he will be playing for a contract. Hopefully, his ego has adjusted. I don't know about the rest of them.

I like the fight in Campazzo, but I prefer Schroeder, hasn't Campazzo come back to Real?

KhalilS wrote:I like the fight in Campazzo, but I prefer Schroeder, hasn't Campazzo come back to Real?

No, I think he really wants to stay in the NBA. That is the last thing I read.

Dude has a heart of a lion and wiley as a fox, but he's limited physically and a bad shooter

Schroeder.


The others can't play in PO.

If Schroeder is willing to come for vet min, it's a no brainer to sign him. If he works out, he instantly can become a significant piece in our rotation. If he causes trouble in the locker room, you cut him and send a message that selfish behavior isn't tolerable.

KhalilS wrote:I like the fight in Campazzo, but I prefer Schroeder, hasn't Campazzo come back to Real?

We won't get Schroeder after Eurobasket, like Germany is playing. Someone will offer him more or promise more important role and more minutes.

Yet, they had no minute to give to Dragic. It would be nice if the Mavs had a real plan. It sometimes look like they change their mind all the time.

If they can get Schroeder for the vet min great, but I doubt it.

41Dirk41 wrote:Schroeder.


The others can't play in PO.

This. Actually, Schroder is easily better than Dragic. The premises of having Brunson is to: 1. Run an effective offense when Luka is not on the floor. 2. Make it difficult to focus sorely on Luka in closing moment. 3. Find someone who can perform on big stage.

Schroder meets all requirement and is a bit ahead of Brunson defensively and on much low contract for extension. I think it's a perfect situation for the Mavs. I am not sure Schroder wants to join the Mavs on minimum, though. On a min contract, the Mavs can keep the cap hold while settling in FA first in 2023.

Maverick41 wrote:If Schroeder is willing to come for vet min, it's a no brainer to sign him. If he works out, he instantly can become a significant piece in our rotation. If he causes trouble in the locker room, you cut him and send a message that selfish behavior isn't tolerable.

Agree, and I think we just have vet min being available to offer to Schroeder.

Darren wrote:

41Dirk41 wrote:Schroeder.


The others can't play in PO.

This. Actually, Schroder is easily better than Dragic. The premises of having Brunson is to: 1. Run an effective offense when Luka is not on the floor. 2. Make it difficult to focus sorely on Luka in closing moment. 3. Find someone who can perform on big stage.

Schroder meets all requirement and is a bit ahead of Brunson defensively and on much low contract for extension. I think it's a perfect situation for the Mavs. I am not sure Schroder wants to join the Mavs on minimum, though. On a min contract, the Mavs can keep the cap hold while settling in FA first in 2023.

There're many players better than Dragic in Nba, but nobody wants to come in Mavs, especially not for vet minimum. Dragic wanted, mostly because of Luka. Schroeder for sure won't.

Yes, but the Mavs present pretty good situation for Schroder in 2023 offseason.
1. The Mavs can offer the most in FA.
2. The Mavs can keep a cap hold fixing something else first. For example, Turner or Wood.
3. The Mavs allow a key performing role as a playmaker for Schroder to drive up value.
4. Skill-wise, Schroder fits as a glove.
5. The Mavs does want to keep German fans even if Kleber walks in FA.
6. The Mavs ain't attractive to big name FA.
7. The Mavs tends to pay own players.
8. The Mavs has a history accommodating homeless or disgruntled players.

This pretty much like what Payton or Potter did in GSW.

I don't know how much Schroeder can be paid and i don't know if some NBA teams have cap space but i think probably he will end up with something like MLE.

He can accept the vet min only for increase his value for the next FA, maybe a great season plus good PO run could be the best situation for him.

He will sign with the Lakers BTW

41Dirk41 wrote:I don't know how much Schroeder can be paid and i don't know if some NBA teams have cap space but i think probably he will end up with something like MLE.

He can accept the vet min only for increase his value for the next FA, maybe a great season plus good PO run could be the best situation for him.

He will sign with the Lakers BTW

Bad option for him, and it's the reason he failed in LAL in the 1st place, his best bet is the Mavs, they're the team that can offer him the most spacing, and the least need for 3pt shot.
Imagine him lineup of:
Schroeder
Bullock
THJ
Bertans
Maxi

He can run the screen, get his prefered ISO, and have 4 shooters spacing the floor for him.

To me, if there's a team I can see Schroeder signing with, it's the Suns so they can ration CP3 for the playoffs. They're one of the very few teams that still have the MLE and BAE and would provide him a winning environment. And he already has shown good chemistry on the court with CP3 in his previous stint in OKC. Would drive me nuts to see him on the Suns of all teams though.

Michaellam1987 wrote:

Maverick41 wrote:If Schroeder is willing to come for vet min, it's a no brainer to sign him. If he works out, he instantly can become a significant piece in our rotation. If he causes trouble in the locker room, you cut him and send a message that selfish behavior isn't tolerable.

Agree, and I think we just have vet min being available to offer to Schroeder.

He might want us to give up more. He can sell those off too because they are valuable remember what Cuban said about being able to buy them.

Schroeder has been up and down so far. Maybe his stats might look good but watching him play i'm kinda torn. Obviously he would solve some problems but then again another team could potentially see more value in him and pay him more.

Looking at other players in that group, i would actually give DSJ another chance (If he can stay healthy).

I seriously doubt Dennis Smith has the basketball smart to compete in NBA. Not to mention the lack of size on defensive end.

If this is true why didn't we sign Dragic again? DSJ might be my favorite name on that list, and that's only a possibility because Carlisle is gone.

Dragic has joined LaVine and Vucevic in Chicago.