Dallas Mavericks thread: Luka magic

[Soft Downhill Skier]

Sign me up to that, but I think Memphis will get much better offers.

 

[BEaston]

It would be unbelievable if Doncic is available at 4 based on earlier projections... Still feel he's a top 2 player from this draft.

 

[BEEG]

Mavs get our boy

Back court of Dennis Smith Jr and Doncic is something to look forward to.

 

[BEEG]

Brunson will be a nice little attacking bench piece for the Mavs

 

[nahnah]

I really like what you have done in the past two drafts.

 

[Soft Downhill Skier]

Great draft for Dallas. Best since 98.

Doncic and Smith can absolutely both play together. Expect lots of guard to guard lobs.

The drafting of Brunson indicates one or both of Curry and Yogi won't be back. Donnie Nelson indicated that Devin Harris would be back. Again.

Still a major big man hole, but the team is clearly eyeing off someone in free agency. Maybe they'll go after a RFA like Capela and hope the he gets squeezed out. Or make a run at Aaron Gordon who have Isaac and Bamba in there.

Or at Cosuins? Trade for Jordan? Some Mavs insiders saying Gortat or Vucevic as stop gaps the most likely scenario.

 

[BEEG]

Best case scenario is we land Cousins and Gordan

Cousins
Gordan
Matthews
Smith Jr
Doncic

Dirk

Worst case we miss out on both and have to take a B grade centre at Max money.

 

[Soft Downhill Skier]

I think they will throw a max offer sheet at Capela. Call their bluff like they did with Chandler Parsons. At worst, it will force Houston to go a long way into the tax for many years once you factor in Harden's super max, Paul's upcoming 200m, Ariza's payday.

 

[BEaston]

I think they will throw a max offer sheet at Capela. Call their bluff like they did with Chandler Parsons. At worst, it will force Houston to go a long way into the tax for many years once you factor in Harden's super max, Paul's upcoming 200m, Ariza's payday.

No love lost between Cuban and Morey so why the hell not.

 

[Soft Downhill Skier]

Capela is the perfect fit with Doncic and Smith. I'd throw a max offer at him.

The only downside is it prevents you from offering your money to anyone else. And you know Morey will take the entire 3 days.

 

[BEEG]

Capela is the perfect fit with Doncic and Smith. I'd throw a max offer at him.

The only downside is it prevents you from offering your money to anyone else. And you know Morey will take the entire 3 days.

Thoughts on DJ and Boogie?

Gordan?

 

[Soft Downhill Skier]

Cousins? Near max contract? Might not play before the all star break? Coming off the worst injury?

Jordan would be a great for 3-4 years.

 

[Soft Downhill Skier]

Along with Stein, Fisher is the best journo who has sources inside the Mavs. Here is his article.


Here is a summary of the center options.

Dwight- no.
Cousins- only at a reduced price/years.
Capela- They assume the Rockets will match.
Randle- No great interest.
Favors- not good enough.
Whiteside/Gortat- only if it's part of a deal where Dallas gets something else. Fisher has hypothesised a major deal where Dallas gets Beal.

The 2 favoured targets would be Jordan and Vucevic from Orlando.

 

[BEEG]

Wow you take Gorat if your getting Beal

I have always thought Gorat is underrated obviously much better options out there.

 

[BEEG]

Still dirty on DJ for last time but he is still a top 5 C in the NBA would offer some protection for the kids.

 

[BEEG]

Would love to try and get Gordan from Orlando to replace Dirk still only 23 and is an athletic beast.

 

[Soft Downhill Skier]

Would love to try and get Gordan from Orlando to replace Dirk still only 23 and is an athletic beast.

Gordan and Vucevic for Barnes. I make that deal.

 

[BEEG]

Mavs get DJ on a 1 year contract which is surprising thought it would be a multi year deal.

Now let's go get Gordan.

 

[mickelboy182]

I am very jealous that you guys have Doncic... reckon he is an absolute stud.

 

[BEEG]

Think we are probably done to be honest with the big FA, would have liked us to tank another year but we have some good pieces now.

 

[BEaston]

We'll compete next season.

Get a year to assess DAJ.

Free up cap next year by dropping Wes to go after another FA (Klay, etc) with another year under DSJs belt plus a year in for Luka.

Looking good.

 

[Soft Downhill Skier]

No reason we can't win 50 games.

 

[Soft Downhill Skier]

Drafting Doncic and Brunson showed the team really prioritised winners over potential. Brunson will be a good player. And another Australian connection (if you're over 30).

 

[king90]

Mavs have signed Aussie Ryan Broekhoff on a 2 year deal. Similar type player to Ingles but less playmaking ability. Shot 50% from three last season in Russia

 

[Soft Downhill Skier]

We'll compete next season.

Get a year to assess DAJ.

Free up cap next year by dropping Wes to go after another FA (Klay, etc) with another year under DSJs belt plus a year in for Luka.

Looking good.

Reading the tea leaves, I think the Mavs are hoping Capela and Smart both sign qualifying offers and become UFAs next year.