An Off-Topic Mavs question

the Mavericks should sell the pick, take the money and just Bribe David Stern with it, as he is the one who dictates the winners and losers.

if they can’t land Lawson.

I’d rather see Cuban use his money in trades.

There’s quite a few intriguing names in this draft that I wouldn’t mind taking a shot on. Either way, the offseason will rest on how Cuban can move the contracts of Stackhouse and/or Damp. Stacks is quite appealing to many teams.

Or are we still in the same position as we are know? Mavs are very tight when it comes to budget for they are over the cap already and Cuban is paying quite a bit in the luxury cap. Does the $3M help us in that area?? If not, then i dont think the money is used to get a FA other than just put in Cubans pocket. So i say no, draft a decent player, sign him for cheap and then see what you get.

Orlando got Courtney Lee with the 22nd pick last draft, so there is value in the early twenties. Besides the 3 mil we would get would only pad Cuban’s wallet, it is not like that money lowers our cap number.

As a Spurs fan, I see one fundamental problem with the Mavs keeping this late first round pick, or trading it for that matter. Is their front office good enough to make a smart pick there or spend the money wisely elsewhere? I’m not sure Nellie can get the job done for you guys. Of course the Spurs FO did not have a good year…so maybe I have no room to talk.

I would have a problem with Cuban selling draft picks when he has the money and the team needs to get younger. I have no problem with Cuban spending his money to acquire good young players. I especially would like them to buy a top 5 draft pick like they did with Deven Harris. Maybe they can get Rubio the Spanish PG.

Of course, having Tim Duncan to build around helps.

They should keep the pick, go for a rebounding, hustling Euro-type.

It probably is worth hoping he gets lucky, though.

would be: A) we’ve got a full lineup now and B) there isn’t a player available with that pick that has the ability to either help out now or develop into a Bynum-like starter in the future.

The problem with trading this year’s pick at 22 is that we need the help, and there are plenty of names out there (very deep draft through the end of the 1st/beginning of the 2nd rounds) that could possibly have a big impact on the team as early as next year and certainly in the future as they develop. I am personally hoping we land Ty Lawson or Terrence Williams for immediate impacts, and I’m somewhat intrigued by Omri Casspi and Jrue Holiday for a project player. Sam Young, Darren Collison and Dionte Christmas are also players I wouldn’t mind ending up with.

Last year, we could’ve moved up to take DeAndre Jordan, Mario Chalmers or Luc Richard Mbah a Moute, all of whom could’ve helped out as early as last year; or we could’ve moved up for Chris Douglas-Roberts, who I believe could’ve been a good fit, too.

Why not spend $3M to buy a late 1st round pick, then package it with #22 and move up to say #15 if there is a player there that you like be it Lawson, Evans, Teague, whoever?

which bugs me as much as them not thinking it was worth picking anyone late in the first last year, for a roster with like seven good players.