People were interested in these podcasts
Play Episode
63min
RealGM Radio
LeBron James' Future With the Lakers (With Anthony Irwin)
Wes Goldberg and Anthony Irwin discuss LeBron James' future with the Los Angeles Lakers and how good the Lakers can be with a full year of Luka Doncic before talking about some LeBron trade ideas. 0:00 Intro 2:30 LeBron's future 13:00 Lakers as contenders 20:40 Lakers' next moves 28:00 Bradley Beal buyout reaction 31:00 Bronny James and other Summer League standouts 39:36 LeBron trade ideas 50:38 LeBron's best Lakers teammates draft RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Gametime: Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RealGM Radio
Pacers Force Game 7
Tyrese Haliburton and the Indiana Pacers beat the Oklahoma City Thunder to force the first Game 7 in the NBA Finals since 2016. Who has the edge to win the 2025 championship? Wes Goldberg breaks down a surprising Game 6 and what comes next. #indianapacers #nba #okcthunder #tyresehaliburton RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Gametime: Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RealGM Radio
Thunder Take Control of NBA Finals, Desmond Bane Trade and Kevin Durant Destinations With Dave DuFour
OKC's defensive masterclass and Jalen Williams' breakout performance have the OKLAHOMA CITY THUNDER on the brink of a championship. Wes Goldberg and Dave DuFour (The Athletic) analyze the THUNDER's path to success, dissecting their suffocating defense and the PACERS' struggles. The conversation shifts to blockbuster trade scenarios, including Desmond Bane's move to Orlando and potential Kevin Durant destinations. Charlotte's challenges with LaMelo Ball and roster construction strategies for struggling franchises round out this comprehensive NBA discussion. Timestamps 0:00 Intro 3:37 Thunder Defense 25:31 Exciting Finals for fans 34:00 Desmond Bane trade 50:14 Kevin Durant's next team 57:30 Trade Machine ideas RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Gametime: Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
RealGM Radio
Thunder Win Championship, Haliburton's Injury, Kevin Durant Trade Fallout and NBA Draft "My Guys" With Adam Mares
Wes Goldberg and Adam Mares (DNVR Sports, All NBA Podcast) break down the Oklahoma City Thunder's championship victory, Sam Presti's roster construction and Shai Gilgeous-Alexander's superstar ascension. Then they talk about Tyrese Haliburton's injury and its impact on the Pacers future, Kevin Durant getting traded to the Houston Rockets and the Denver Nuggets' plan for the offseason before diving into their "My Guys" in the NBA Draft. Timestamps 0:00 Intro: OKC wins the Finals 20:15 Haliburton's injury 27:15 Kevin Durant traded 33:58 Denver Nuggets offseason changes 35:00 Favorite NBA Draft prospects RealGM Radio is powered in part by North Station Media (CLNS). For advertising or media inquiries, contact info@clnsmedia.com 🔔 Like, comment, and subscribe for more NBA insights and analysis! Follow RealGM Twitter: https://x.com/RealGM Follow Wes Goldberg Twitter: https://x.com/wcgoldberg PrizePicks: PrizePicks is the best place to get real money sports action. With over 10 million members and billions of dollars in awarded winnings, PrizePicks has made daily fantasy sports accessible to all. You just pick MORE or LESS on at least two players for a shot to win up to 1000x your cash! Run Your Game all season long on PrizePicks. Download the app today and use code CLNS to get $50 instantly after you play your first $5 lineup! Gametime: Take the guesswork out of buying tickets with Gametime. Download the Gametime app, create an account, and use code CLNS for $20 off your first purchase. #nba #shaigilgeousalexander #sga #okcthunder #denvernuggets #pacers #tyresehaliburton #kevindurant Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
ImageImageImage

Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen?

Moderators: Dirk, HMFFL, Mavrelous

Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen?

Yes
32
67%
No
16
33%
 
Total votes: 48

Darren
RealGM
Posts: 14,066
And1: 912
Joined: Nov 06, 2003

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#41 » by Darren » Fri Aug 27, 2021 3:58 pm

MrGoat wrote:This is tough but I think the answer is yes. Maxi's defense seemed to have slipped a bit and I'm not sure he can handle a heavy minute workload. I also think Lauri's defensive struggles are exaggerated when I look at his advanced stats.


I think the major issue is that Maxi is more a 5 than a 4. Maxi does guard centers a whole lot better than power forward. The same is true about J-Rich. J-Rich is not a bad defender but is awfully bad guarding random PGs.
ejs78
Assistant Coach
Posts: 4,332
And1: 1,091
Joined: Jul 03, 2015
 

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#42 » by ejs78 » Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:16 pm

The dream is dead

Markkanen to Cavs

Sent from my SM-G960U using RealGM Forums mobile app
Teffer10
Head Coach
Posts: 7,220
And1: 1,028
Joined: Oct 06, 2006
     

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#43 » by Teffer10 » Fri Aug 27, 2021 4:18 pm

ejs78 wrote:The dream is dead

Markkanen to Cavs

Sent from my SM-G960U using RealGM Forums mobile app

Well there goes a guy who actually wanted to come here.
There aren't many options left for us to improve this season.
Mr B
RealGM
Posts: 17,430
And1: 5,153
Joined: Nov 20, 2014
         

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#44 » by Mr B » Fri Aug 27, 2021 5:20 pm

Teffer10 wrote:
ejs78 wrote:The dream is dead

Markkanen to Cavs

Sent from my SM-G960U using RealGM Forums mobile app

Well there goes a guy who actually wanted to come here.
There aren't many options left for us to improve this season.

When you see the compensation for Markkanen in addition to what he got paid, I’m perfectly fine with him going to Cleveland and not here in Dallas.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
User avatar
41Dirk41
Head Coach
Posts: 6,998
And1: 2,490
Joined: Mar 26, 2021
     

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#45 » by 41Dirk41 » Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:15 pm

Teffer10 wrote:
ejs78 wrote:The dream is dead

Markkanen to Cavs

Sent from my SM-G960U using RealGM Forums mobile app

Well there goes a guy who actually wanted to come here.
There aren't many options left for us to improve this season.


Why???? Our owner said we have already vastly improved.
fuller4379
Lead Assistant
Posts: 4,714
And1: 1,583
Joined: May 05, 2014

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#46 » by fuller4379 » Fri Aug 27, 2021 6:55 pm

Thank God we didn't pick up this stiff. Cleveland gets the stiff instead. :clap:
Mr B
RealGM
Posts: 17,430
And1: 5,153
Joined: Nov 20, 2014
         

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#47 » by Mr B » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:56 pm

fuller4379 wrote:Thank God we didn't pick up this stiff. Cleveland gets the stiff instead. :clap:

Cleveland is getting ripped apart for this trade.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Bob8
RealGM
Posts: 10,436
And1: 4,439
Joined: Feb 08, 2017

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#48 » by Bob8 » Fri Aug 27, 2021 9:56 pm

fuller4379 wrote:Thank God we didn't pick up this stiff. Cleveland gets the stiff instead. :clap:


A stiff who can score. Mavs have many who cannot.
SOUNDCHASER
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,907
And1: 279
Joined: Feb 11, 2013

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#49 » by SOUNDCHASER » Sat Aug 28, 2021 12:14 am

Rather we keep a better defesive team with our almost league leading 3 point shootinng situation we are going to have plenty of offense we need some better D. As far as offseason additions go, Moses should come in and help with that as should our new rookie and the 2 wings. Then we always can count on the greatness of Boban so KP has a decent cast to take pressure off him when he needs to start next to either Boban or Brown so we can score from both the inside out game or use outside in with a big that is near the rim waiting to get the easy rebound and putback by being taller and large enough to gain position.

Kleber can do better against second stringers and so we have a nice bench with he and whoever is there next to him. WCS can be the bench guy so Boban is kept fresh for the play offs. Of course if KP regains his game we have to pray he does not get hurt again so there is that constant worry driving us to develop guys more and so even Onu may get some burn if he earns it in Frisco where he needsto play for a year or so to develop his game so he can prepare more to play against NBA big men instead of feasting on lower level leagues.

Seems to me DFS and Luka are also big enough to play the 4 so we have plenty of ways to match up against teams and give them differet looks.
User avatar
41Dirk41
Head Coach
Posts: 6,998
And1: 2,490
Joined: Mar 26, 2021
     

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#50 » by 41Dirk41 » Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:20 am

Bob8 wrote:
fuller4379 wrote:Thank God we didn't pick up this stiff. Cleveland gets the stiff instead. :clap:


A stiff who can score. Mavs have many who cannot.


A stiff who could be easily our second/third best player.

Good year with Powell or Kleber starters.
Bob8
RealGM
Posts: 10,436
And1: 4,439
Joined: Feb 08, 2017

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#51 » by Bob8 » Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:45 am

We have seen that for trading for someone, you have to have something. Staying with "defenders" like Kleber means that you will never have something that other teams want. Markkanen needs just 1 good season to be 3x more valuable than Kleber. The only hope I see for Mavs is that KP somehow returns to his old form, remain healthy and Mavs trade him for someone good. 3 big ifs.
Bob8
RealGM
Posts: 10,436
And1: 4,439
Joined: Feb 08, 2017

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#52 » by Bob8 » Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:54 am

SOUNDCHASER wrote:Rather we keep a better defesive team with our almost league leading 3 point shootinng situation we are going to have plenty of offense we need some better D. As far as offseason additions go, Moses should come in and help with that as should our new rookie and the 2 wings. Then we always can count on the greatness of Boban so KP has a decent cast to take pressure off him when he needs to start next to either Boban or Brown so we can score from both the inside out game or use outside in with a big that is near the rim waiting to get the easy rebound and putback by being taller and large enough to gain position.

Kleber can do better against second stringers and so we have a nice bench with he and whoever is there next to him. WCS can be the bench guy so Boban is kept fresh for the play offs. Of course if KP regains his game we have to pray he does not get hurt again so there is that constant worry driving us to develop guys more and so even Onu may get some burn if he earns it in Frisco where he needsto play for a year or so to develop his game so he can prepare more to play against NBA big men instead of feasting on lower level leagues.

Seems to me DFS and Luka are also big enough to play the 4 so we have plenty of ways to match up against teams and give them differet looks.


This better defensive team was destroyed in playoffs. A little better offense would have won the serie though.
Kleber was disastrous in both playoffs series and people still believe in him. Who cares if he can shoot 40% for 3, if he can make only 1 per game, when it matters.
You're not winning anything with players like Kleber, Powell, WCS, DFS, Boban...but it looks they will retire here.
deb
Senior
Posts: 549
And1: 455
Joined: May 27, 2014
Location: Slovenia

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#53 » by deb » Sat Aug 28, 2021 3:27 pm

Bob8 wrote:
Spoiler:
SOUNDCHASER wrote:Rather we keep a better defesive team with our almost league leading 3 point shootinng situation we are going to have plenty of offense we need some better D. As far as offseason additions go, Moses should come in and help with that as should our new rookie and the 2 wings. Then we always can count on the greatness of Boban so KP has a decent cast to take pressure off him when he needs to start next to either Boban or Brown so we can score from both the inside out game or use outside in with a big that is near the rim waiting to get the easy rebound and putback by being taller and large enough to gain position.

Kleber can do better against second stringers and so we have a nice bench with he and whoever is there next to him. WCS can be the bench guy so Boban is kept fresh for the play offs. Of course if KP regains his game we have to pray he does not get hurt again so there is that constant worry driving us to develop guys more and so even Onu may get some burn if he earns it in Frisco where he needsto play for a year or so to develop his game so he can prepare more to play against NBA big men instead of feasting on lower level leagues.

Seems to me DFS and Luka are also big enough to play the 4 so we have plenty of ways to match up against teams and give them differet looks.


This better defensive team was destroyed in playoffs. A little better offense would have won the serie though.
Kleber was disastrous in both playoffs series and people still believe in him. Who cares if he can shoot 40% for 3, if he can make only 1 per game, when it matters.
You're not winning anything with players like Kleber, Powell, WCS, DFS, Boban...but it looks they will retire here.


You're not winning with them as important starters you mean? Majority of them could play a role on a championship team, maybe even as starters, if other players in the starting lineup were stars. They can't be your 4th or 5th most important player though.

Dallas are generally carrying themselves as contenders, fiddling with the end of rotation pieces and specialists, when they should still be in the talent acquisition part of the build. Get your core together first, Bullocks, DFSs and Maxis come later and are not that hard to come by when your a bonafide contender.

I guess they're capped out now, but they should've been more aggressive when they still had capsapace and take low value bad contracts and picks and prospects that come with it. They wouldn't have been any worse than they were over the last two seasons imo, but at least they'd now have some assets to trade for someone impactful.

This team is stuck being middle of the pack playoff team for the foreseeable future now without any real avenues to improve. I mean we're all hoping KP gets the bounce in his knees back, but I'm not sure wishing for it's gonna get it done. The rest of the team is what it is, don't really see major potential for improvement...
Louri
Senior
Posts: 631
And1: 351
Joined: Jun 28, 2017

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#54 » by Louri » Sat Aug 28, 2021 5:42 pm

Finnish NBA broadcaster said that Dallas never offered Kleber (said this in other tweet). Offer was Dwight Powell + 1st + 2x 2nds. Bulls declined.

Read on Twitter
?s=20
"Larry Nance Jr is better than Lauri Markkanen" -RealGM 2021
Mr B
RealGM
Posts: 17,430
And1: 5,153
Joined: Nov 20, 2014
         

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#55 » by Mr B » Sat Aug 28, 2021 6:53 pm

Louri wrote:Finnish NBA broadcaster said that Dallas never offered Kleber (said this in other tweet). Offer was Dwight Powell + 1st + 2x 2nds. Bulls declined.

Read on Twitter
?s=20

This makes me wonder what other trades they were denied this off season. We know of at least two potential trades they got denied on (Markkanen and Dragic). Who else have they been in the mix for and got turned down?


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
ejs78
Assistant Coach
Posts: 4,332
And1: 1,091
Joined: Jul 03, 2015
 

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#56 » by ejs78 » Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:33 pm

Louri wrote:Finnish NBA broadcaster said that Dallas never offered Kleber (said this in other tweet). Offer was Dwight Powell + 1st + 2x 2nds. Bulls declined.

Read on Twitter
?s=20
Is this guy a realible source?

Sent from my SM-G960U using RealGM Forums mobile app
Louri
Senior
Posts: 631
And1: 351
Joined: Jun 28, 2017

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#57 » by Louri » Sat Aug 28, 2021 7:47 pm

ejs78 wrote:
Louri wrote:Finnish NBA broadcaster said that Dallas never offered Kleber (said this in other tweet). Offer was Dwight Powell + 1st + 2x 2nds. Bulls declined.

Read on Twitter
?s=20
Is this guy a realible source?

Sent from my SM-G960U using RealGM Forums mobile app


Well.. Finland is small country. Lauri is like politician in Finalnd. He gives interviews to just few peeps. Palotie is one of them. Lauri has been in his podcast few times. Journalist who leaked "Lauri want out of Bulls" is second as he is former basketball player also.
"Larry Nance Jr is better than Lauri Markkanen" -RealGM 2021
User avatar
41Dirk41
Head Coach
Posts: 6,998
And1: 2,490
Joined: Mar 26, 2021
     

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#58 » by 41Dirk41 » Sun Aug 29, 2021 12:04 am

At least Mavs tried to trade for him... Good news.
HairyGOATee
Sixth Man
Posts: 1,897
And1: 424
Joined: Jun 07, 2019
         

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#59 » by HairyGOATee » Sun Aug 29, 2021 9:24 am

Seeing the price they paid for Lauri and what the Bulls got back in return, I'm kinda glad the Mavs didn't pull the trigger. I was hoping the Mavs could get him for the TPE and 2nd round picks or a prospect, but even then, Lauri wouldn't have moved the needle too much. He would have come off the bench and played the Bobby Portis role for this team. That's an important role, but it's not worth giving up a first round pick for. A lot of 6MOY only cost 2nd round picks or something like that. Clarkson was a 2nd round pick himself and the Jazz got him for a bust and two 2nds. Ingles was undrafted, Brunson was a 2nd round pick, and THJ was a throw-in to the KP trade. Lou Williams himself was a 2nd round pick, and DRose was signed as a FA. Not too often will you see a team give up a first round pick for a 6th man, so I'm glad that Mavs didn't.

Also, the Mavs will probably need those first round picks, prospects, cash, and swaps so they can take a swing at bigger players on the trade market. I'm sure they want to go after Beal now that the Wizards traded away Westbrook.
Mr B
RealGM
Posts: 17,430
And1: 5,153
Joined: Nov 20, 2014
         

Re: Would you trade Maxi for Markkanen? 

Post#60 » by Mr B » Sun Aug 29, 2021 1:12 pm

HairyGOATee wrote:Seeing the price they paid for Lauri and what the Bulls got back in return, I'm kinda glad the Mavs didn't pull the trigger. I was hoping the Mavs could get him for the TPE and 2nd round picks or a prospect, but even then, Lauri wouldn't have moved the needle too much. He would have come off the bench and played the Bobby Portis role for this team. That's an important role, but it's not worth giving up a first round pick for. A lot of 6MOY only cost 2nd round picks or something like that. Clarkson was a 2nd round pick himself and the Jazz got him for a bust and two 2nds. Ingles was undrafted, Brunson was a 2nd round pick, and THJ was a throw-in to the KP trade. Lou Williams himself was a 2nd round pick, and DRose was signed as a FA. Not too often will you see a team give up a first round pick for a 6th man, so I'm glad that Mavs didn't.

Also, the Mavs will probably need those first round picks, prospects, cash, and swaps so they can take a swing at bigger players on the trade market. I'm sure they want to go after Beal now that the Wizards traded away Westbrook.

100%

I’m glad they didn’t make this trade (for that price). When the trade deadline is here and if they had already traded their draft capital for Markkanen there would be a lot of angry Mavs fans. Can you imagine, Dame wants to come to Dallas but they already traded their picks for Markkanen.


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Return to Dallas Mavericks