In reply to Guitarsoup Expected him back but 3 years???? I'm assuming that's still the minimum.

Yea wasn't expecting 3 years. But he's reliable for a backup center. Hell, last year he was our best option and won us some games with his hustle. So don't have a big problem with it.

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shack009 said:

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Expected him back but 3 years???? I'm assuming that's still the minimum.

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3y12 isn't the min.

So does this affect our mle or anything?

He's just there to groom Lively but not be too threatening for playing time next year and the year after. If he can put his work ethic in to Lively's frame and ability then it's money well spent.

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zgolfz85 said:

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So does this affect our mle or anything?

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We don't have access to it right now, I don't think. We need to make a move to get off THJ and Javale.

The real question is are there any MLE-level players that we would want. Dillon Brooks and possibly Grant Williams (restricted). They could make more than the MLE or they could be stay-aways in the eyes of our FO given their personalities.

The Rockets agreed with free agent center Jock Landale on a four-year, $32M deal — with only the first season guaranteed, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023

Rockets giving $8 mil/yr to a guy that got to run PnR with Chris Paul and Booker all year. That Sengun and Landale combo…

I would wait to hear more on these numbers and how many years are guaranteed, but Dillon Brooks is a Houston Rocket. https://t.co/czzHXRr73q

— ClutchFans (@clutchfans) July 1, 2023

Oh dang, I missed this earlier. Rockets going for play-in or bust.

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shack009 said:

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The Rockets agreed with free agent center Jock Landale on a four-year, $32M deal — with only the first season guaranteed, sources tell ESPN.

— Adrian Wojnarowski (@wojespn) July 1, 2023

Rockets giving $8 mil/yr to a guy that got to run PnR with Chris Paul and Booker all year. That Sengun and Landale combo…

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Anytime you can give $35mm to a 28-year old post with four career double-doubles, you have to do it.

In reply to zgolfz85 No his cap hold is more than his new deal. Won't affect the MLE.

Free agent Jalen McDaniels has agreed to a two-year, $9.3 million deal with the Toronto Raptors, sources tell @TheAthletic @Stadium.

— Shams Charania (@ShamsCharania) July 1, 2023

Another defensive wing off the board.

Nico better have something cooking.

Not sure who is even left at this point that we could get. I'm still praying we don't trade for Ayton. I'll be happy if we get divencenzo.

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mavsfan4ever said:

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Not sure who is even left at this point that we could get. I'm still praying we don't trade for Ayton. I'll be happy if we get divencenzo.

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Dante Exum.

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mavsfan4ever said:

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Not sure who is even left at this point that we could get. I'm still praying we don't trade for Ayton. I'll be happy if we get divencenzo.

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Divencenzo is signing with the knicks

In reply to mavsfan4ever He gone. For 4 years.

We signed exum

https://www.instagram.com/p/CuLYKzqtiVf/?igshid=MzRlODBiNWFlZA==

Some memes just make themselves 😭 pic.twitter.com/t79D14CAxb

— NBA Memes (@NBAMemes) July 2, 2023

Good lord...

In reply to shack009 I think we're getting Grant Williams as soon as the Bertans deal is finalized. Dallas is still searching for a way to maximize the 3 team trade that would offload McGee and increase their TPE to $21m. Work remains to be done but either way, I think Williams is a Mav.

The Exum deal developed early yesterday. Just a Frank replacement.

In reply to M.C. Swag Boston only has 5mm in room before the Super Apron. How are they going to do this and fill out their last three roster spots?

In reply to Guitarsoup Boston is going to release Williams. They can't afford to keep him. He won't be involved in the Bertans deal. The mavs just can't finalize the Bertans deal until Monday (or Wednesday?). And then Williams can be signed to the full MLe.

Just thought I would bring some joy to my Mav Brethren on this Sunny Sunday Morning.

2 things have since become public knowledge both via @TheLagerLine

-The #Rockets had a deal in place for Lopez agreed to and Lopez blindsighted them

-The ATL deal was agreed to to open up space for Lopez

Lopez went back on his word, the Rockets didnt want to do the same to ATL

— Paulo Alves (@PauloAlvesNBA) July 2, 2023

The Rockets traded Garuba, TyTy Washington, and two future second round picks to make room for Brook Lopez. Garuba and TyTy were both 1st round picks the last two years and the Rockets received nothing in return.

Dallasbasketball.com is saying the Suns signing of Eric Gordon pretty much shuts down any possibility of Ayton getting traded to the Mavs since their roster is now full and our offer would have included THJ, who they no longer need.

Pretty sure most of the board here is just fine with that. On to the next one…

So what's the two deep assuming no more moves?

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NoahAg said:

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So what's the two deep assuming no more moves?

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I'm not resigning myself to the idea of no more moves yet. Nico started this process with a bang ok draft night…I'd hate to imagine if FA goes with a full on whimper with only curry and exum

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So what's the two deep assuming no more moves?

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I think they will still make moves, but right now:

Holmes/Lively/Powell/JaVale
Kleiber/OMax
THJ/Green/Bullock
Kyrie/Hardy/Curry
Luka/Exum

We'll for sure have lineups where luka kyrie and curry are the guards, and he is in their to rain 3s

In reply to PatAg Probably see some smallball ones with a post to rebound, then Luka, Green, Curry, Kyrie so you have three great shooters and a rebounder around Luka.

I feel like if we don't upgrade at the 4/5, the season will ultimately not be worth watching

I really do like Hardaway but man if we can move him to upgrade the 4/5 I'd be thrilled. I know, hot take. Obviously I knew Green made strides last year but I didn't realize how high a percentage he shot. If Hardaway stays I'd still expect Green to eat his minutes. And probably start at some point.

We still have the full mle. The Bertans trade hasn't happened yet.

The team isn't done.

They're going to make more moves. They're going to sign at least one more guy, and I'd be surprised if they don't execute some decent sized trade to move THJ for a wing and/or big. If they don't do that this off season, it'll happen some time in season.

The Athletic grade:


Dwight Powell agrees to re-sign with the Mavs on a three-year, $12 million deal
I actually think this is incredible value for a player like Powell. He isn't someone they should have played as much as they did. He struggled a lot on defense as the main big man, despite the effort he'd put out. But $4 million per season on a rotational big man is great value in this market, and they hopefully build out the depth at a position that struggled to find some.
Grade: B+