Cheap (or Blah) Backup 4 for Dallas

daoneandonly · Post #1 » by **daoneandonly** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:02 pm

Merry almost Christmas all

I dont think Dallas should make any big moves and let the core build more chemistry as best as they can. But they do have a hole at the backup 4 as evident by their porous record & play when PJ Washington sits and Kleber being made of glass

I'm not expecting a world beater, as the team shouldn't trade any of the key pieces, but what PF could they get for any of these guys (or a combination of them)?

Dante Exum
Markieff Morris
Dwight Powell
Maxi Kleber
Jaden Hardy (if he's eligible to be traded this season, I don't believe he is)

Godaddycurse · Post #2 » by **Godaddycurse** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:24 pm

might be able to pry laravia loose from memphis if you add some second(s)?

he would be a rental though

daoneandonly · Post #3 » by **daoneandonly** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:46 pm

Godaddycurse wrote:might be able to pry laravia loose from memphis if you add some second(s)?

he would be a rental though

Don't think he's worth any draft capital and he's kind of short for a PF

Astaluego · Post #4 » by **Astaluego** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 1:58 pm

I like I.Stewart as a long-term replacement for Maxi.. Maxi+Morris +FRP for Stewart+SRP.?

ACMFFL · Post #5 » by **ACMFFL** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 2:53 pm

Yabusele has been suggested on our board and I think he would be a very solid addition.
2025 Philly 2nd should be enough especially if they are looking to tank.

Post #6 » by **oldncreaky** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:23 pm

What salary range are you looking at?

Are you looking for RS help only, or need someone who is good enough to play in the play-offs if PJ is injured?

Given the players you listed aren't really enticing, what, if any, draft compensation are you willing to offer?

Post #7 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:31 pm

this might be a buyout guy ultimately.

daoneandonly · Post #8 » by **daoneandonly** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:33 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:this might be a buyout guy ultimately.

May end up being the only viable course. WHo would get released to open up said spot? I'd imagine Markieff,but the team made it a point to re-sign him for some reason.

Clipsz 4 Life · Post #9 » by **Tim Lehrbach** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:35 pm

Texas Chuck wrote:this might be a buyout guy ultimately.

This seems like the right answer. Blah backups don't typically merit surrendering draft picks, although we do tend to overrate teams' attachments to second rounders, which are sold and traded on the regular.

Godaddycurse · Post #10 » by **Godaddycurse** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:37 pm

daoneandonly wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:this might be a buyout guy ultimately.

May end up being the only viable course. WHo would get released to open up said spot? I'd imagine Markieff,but the team made it a point to re-sign him for some reason.

i think you have to salary dump someone to open up room under apron to bring a buyout guy in. cant just release someone

daoneandonly · Post #11 » by **daoneandonly** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 4:40 pm

Godaddycurse wrote:
daoneandonly wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:this might be a buyout guy ultimately.

May end up being the only viable course. WHo would get released to open up said spot? I'd imagine Markieff,but the team made it a point to re-sign him for some reason.

i think you have to salary dump someone to open up room under apron to bring a buyout guy in. cant just release someone

Interesting, that sadly complicates matter so not sure if its worth it

mademan · Post #12 » by **mademan** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:23 pm

daoneandonly wrote:
Godaddycurse wrote:
daoneandonly wrote:
May end up being the only viable course. WHo would get released to open up said spot? I'd imagine Markieff,but the team made it a point to re-sign him for some reason.

i think you have to salary dump someone to open up room under apron to bring a buyout guy in. cant just release someone

Interesting, that sadly complicates matter so not sure if its worth it

Only somewhat. Dallas has a high 2nd round pick due to Philly's surprising collapse. There are a couple teams with some cap space that could/would eat 2.5 months of exum for the 36th pick in the draft

Post #13 » by **gswhoops** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:30 pm

As sad as it makes me as a long-time SloMo fan, it looks like he might be the odd man out as Kerr is tightening up his rotations.

Would love to find a way to get Kleber but would ultimately probably settle for Powell/Exum just to clear the cap room for next year and get some additional big man depth.

realEAST · Post #14 » by **realEAST** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 5:31 pm

Just sign Paul Reed for that role, no need to squander asset.

Than Mavs can look too upgrade with some combination of Maxi, Powell, fillers, 1st and 2nds (Maxi to Clippers for PJ Tucker to clear additional year) - DFS, Dosunmu, etc. - or just keep 2025 1st and 76ers likely early 2nd to add two prospects in deep draft - they can always be used in the trade later on, or developed.

Post #15 » by **Texas Chuck** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 6:28 pm

Godaddycurse wrote:
daoneandonly wrote:
Texas Chuck wrote:this might be a buyout guy ultimately.

May end up being the only viable course. WHo would get released to open up said spot? I'd imagine Markieff,but the team made it a point to re-sign him for some reason.

i think you have to salary dump someone to open up room under apron to bring a buyout guy in. cant just release someone

by the deadline the prorated amount due Exum or Morris is low enough Dallas can trade cash ensuring a team a bit of profit for waiving them for Dallas. That shouldn't be a major hurdle.

jayjaysee · Post #16 » by **jayjaysee** » Mon Dec 16, 2024 6:36 pm

I haven’t watched a Portland game in a year. But you ccoukd look at Walker for Exum and a distant 2nd or Dallas’ 2nd this year? Walker’s shooting stats don’t look good at all this year, but he looked decent last year..

daoneandonly · Post #17 » by **daoneandonly** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 2:46 pm

Is Nico Batum a guy Dallas could get with any of the guys mentioned above?

Godaddycurse · Post #18 » by **Godaddycurse** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 3:01 pm

daoneandonly wrote:Is Nico Batum a guy Dallas could get with any of the guys mentioned above?

sure if you throw in ur FRP, otherwise dont see the clippers selling

Fo-Real · Post #19 » by **Fo-Real** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 3:04 pm

For a price with trade pieces, you should check on Nance Jr or Bobby Portis. The bucks were considering getting rid of him when things were going bad.

daoneandonly · Post #20 » by **daoneandonly** » Tue Dec 17, 2024 3:20 pm

Godaddycurse wrote:
daoneandonly wrote:Is Nico Batum a guy Dallas could get with any of the guys mentioned above?

sure if you throw in ur FRP, otherwise dont see the clippers selling

Nico Batum would not be worth a FRP unless some albatross contract is going out. Some may consider Maxi that. I don't think the deal is big enough to warrant that.

No argument form me that Batum has more value than a guy like Exum, but a FRP is just way over the top.