The Mavericks would be happy to acquire Lauri Markkanen from the Bulls if he would agree sign under market value so they could fit him into their $11MM traded player exception, according to Tim Cato of The Athletic. In that sign-and-trade scenario, the Mavericks likely wouldn’t have to give up a rotation player.
The alternative would be to offer Markkanen a three-year deal in the $44MM range. The Bulls have some interest in Maxi Kleber, Cato adds. Kleber has a base salary of $8.75MM next season and his 2022/23 salary is non-guaranteed. However, the Mavericks would be giving up a rotation piece and replacing him with a player with a higher salary.
We have more from the Southwest Division:
- The Rockets have made a two-way qualifying offer to Anthony Lamb but he hopes that he proved in summer league play he deserves a standard contract, Jonathan Feigen of the Houston Chronicle writes. “Hopefully, I convince them I deserve more,” Lamb said. He averaged 7.2 PPG, 5.4 RPG and 1.8 APG and played strong defense in five outings at Las Vegas.
- The Grizzlies have become a proverbial dumping ground for teams looking to move contracts they’re trying to shed, says Mark Giannotto of the Memphis Commercial Appeal. Their recent acquisition of Patrick Beverley – who is being flipped to Minnesota – and Rajon Rondo from the Clippers demonstrates that strategy. Memphis has made a number of similar moves in recent years, stockpiling first-round draft picks and opening up cap space after this season with the hope landing another star to join Ja Morant and Jaren Jackson Jr.
- The Mavericks are looking to add another assistant to Jason Kidd’s staff, according to Brad Townsend of the Dallas Morning News, who tweets that they’ve interviewed at least two female candidates with the aim of hiring one of them if the right candidate is found. Dallas had a female assistant last season in Jenny Boucek, who joined Rick Carlisle‘s staff in Indiana.
Armoni Brooks looked much better last night in the final SL game. Houston could end up keeping both him and Lamb since Khyri Thomas is on a non-guaranteed contract. Brooks could get the open two-way spot and they could give Lamb a multi-year non-guaranteed contract so he would have the opportunity to beat out Thomas for the final spot on the roster. That wouldn’t be too difficult since Lamb would probably be more useful providing depth in the front court where it’s needed.
Lauri’s market is 3 year $40mm IMO
Mavs can do 3 year $36mm contract
11m
12m
13m
Keep Kleber
So 4 mill less then what’s stated in the article? Sweet take bro
Why would a woman want to be on the bench next to Kidd?? Didn’t he basically play Clue trying to kill his wife?? Beating, choking and a candlestick in the bedroom?