Worst ever for Mavs was the draft of Shaq. Worst record in the league and easily the worst team as well - no tanking. Got Jim Jackson at 4 -

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Mavericks enter this lottery tied with New Orleans and Memphis with only the seventh-best odds, and Dallas has never improved its draft position in any lottery.

The dreary bottom line: 14 lottery trips, eight times drawing the pick that corresponded with their season finish, six times drawing a worsepick.

Dallas only has a 6% chance of drawing the No. 1 overall pick, which certainly will be Duke phenom Zion Williamson, and 26.3% odds of getting one of the top four picks.

Any higher than that and the pick goes to Atlanta

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So you are saying there is a chance?

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Yes, slightly less than Slim but slightly greater than None

Solid reporting from ESPN on the 'Next Moves for Mavericks' including cap ramifications, who is signed for when. Pretty much covers everything in one story: http://www.espn.com/nba/insider/story/_/id/26805662/next-moves-mavericks-dallas-build-big-three

Next moves for the Mavericks: Can Dallas build a big three?
May 24, 2019
Bobby Marks ESPN

The Dallas Mavericks are the wild-card team of the NBA offseason.

Though the teams in New York and Los Angeles have garnered attention as likely destinations for free agents, Dallas has a unique advantage: two young franchise players in Luka Doncic and Kristaps Porzingis.

Is that enough for the Mavericks to swing a big move?

Let's look ahead to free-agency, draft and trade decisions facing Dallas this summer.

The Doncic impact in free agency
A year ago, Luka Doncic was a 19-year-old playing for Real Madrid. A year later, the guard is the favorite to win Rookie of the Year and the face of this franchise. This offseason, we will find out if Doncic already has the ability (along with Porzingis) to attract free agents to Dallas.

By trading Harrison Barnes to the Sacramento Kings, the Mavericks signaled that they aim to chase a major free agent. The trade cleared out $25.1 million in salary and now has Dallas positioned to have up to $38 million in cap space. There will be no shortage of names mentioned for Dallas in free agency, from All-Stars such as Nikola Vucevic and Kemba Walker to the very best of players available (Kevin Durant).

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The question now comes down to how strong the Doncic effect already is. If the Mavericks miss out on their free-agent targets, will it be considered a failure?

No, and here's why:

Doncic is under contract for the next three seasons at an average salary of $8.6 million. In 2018-19, his $6.6 million salary ranked No. 173 among all players.

Besides Doncic and Porzingis, only Tim Hardaway Jr., Jalen Brunson and Justin Jackson are under contract through 2020-21. The Mavericks could have $45 million in room next season.

With only Doncic, Porzingis and Brunson under contract the following season, Dallas projects to have $74 million in room in the summer of 2021. That free-agent class features Giannis Antetokounmpo, Damian Lillard, LeBron James, Blake Griffin, Paul George, CJ McCollum, Bradley Beal, Rudy Gobert and Victor Oladipo. So even if Dallas strikes out this time, Doncic and his team should get another shot if they're patient.

Porzingis' restricted free agency
Despite Porzingis not playing a game this season, Dallas has benefited from acquiring him at the trade deadline.

For starters, the medical team has gotten a full look at how Porzingis has progressed since tearing his left ACL in February 2018. That would not have been possible if Dallas had tried to sign Porzingis as a restricted free agent.

Dallas also can take advantage of $9 million in additional cap space given Porzingis' $17.1 million free-agent hold. Had the Mavericks pursued Porzingis as a free agent, Dallas would have needed the full $27 million amount to sign him to an offer sheet. Now, the Mavericks can add free agents using space and then circle back and sign the forward to a possible max contract.

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But how much will it cost to retain Porzingis? First, Dallas will tender Porzingis a $4.5 million qualifying offer, making him a restricted free agent. Though Porzingis has the right to sign the one-year contract and enter unrestricted free agency in 2020, the risk of possible reinjury and potential financial sacrifice make that unlikely.

Dallas will have two general options with a Porzingis offer:

1. The blank check

Before his injury, Porzingis was on his way to signing a five-year, $158 million contract with no restrictions. Now, with Porzingis coming off a serious knee injury, does Dallas take the same approach and leave itself exposed in the case of a future injury?

2. The max contract but with restrictions

Two years ago, the Philadelphia 76ers got creative when Joel Embiid signed a five-year, $147 million max rookie extension despite playing only 31 games in his first three seasons. The extension protected Philadelphia in case Embiid suffered an injury to his feet or back.

For Porzingis, the Mavericks can draw up a max contract with one of the below restrictions:

The prior injury exclusion: Known as an Exhibit 3 in the collective bargaining agreement, this kind of language could eliminate future compensation if Porzingis suffered a similar injury to the same knee again. The language is similar to what is included in Zach LaVine's contract with the Chicago Bulls.

Minutes criteria: Porzingis could need to play 1,650 minutes in two out of the first three seasons (2019-20, 2020-21 and 2021-22) for the final two years of the contract to become guaranteed.

Games played: Comparable to the minutes criteria, Porzingis could need to play a minimum of 55 games in 2021-22 (Year 3) or 2022-23 (Year 4) for the final seasons to become guaranteed.

Building out the bench
Before the season-ending injury to guard J.J. Barea, the bench in Dallas was a strength. Barea, Dorian Finney-Smith, Devin Harris, Maxi Kleber and Dwight Powell produced a team-high plus-14.8 net rating in the 108 minutes they played together, marking the Mavericks' best lineup. But Dallas enters the offseason with all five players as free agents. Barea (34) continues to rehab from a ruptured right Achilles, with an uncertain timetable for his return.

How the Mavericks build out their bench will depend on one factor: Does Dallas need the $18.1 million in combined free-agent holds of Kleber, Powell and Finney-Smith to clear more cap space for new players? Dallas can retain the three players and still have between $25-29 million in room.

Kleber and Finney-Smith give Dallas an advantage in free agency:

Both are restricted free agents, allowing the Mavericks to match any offer sheet

Kleber ($1.8 million) and Finney-Smith ($1.9 million) have low cap holds, allowing the Mavericks to utilize cap space first before signing either player

The same holds true with backup guard Trey Burke, who has a $1.6 million hold and early Bird rights.

The Mavericks also have the option of trading or using the waive-and-stretch provision on the $12.8 million expiring contract of Courtney Lee. A waive-and-stretch would create $8.5 million in additional room.

Summer cap breakdown
Mavericks' Projected Cap Sheet
PLAYER 2019-20 SALARY
1. Tim Hardaway Jr. $20,025,127
2. Courtney Lee $12,759,670
3. Luka Doncic $7,683,360
4. Justin Jackson $3,280,920
5. Jalen Brunson $1,416,852
6. Kostas Antetokounmpo Two Way
7. Daryl Macon Two Way
8. Ryan Broekhoff (non-guaranteed) $1,416,852
9. Kristaps Porzingis1 (free agent hold) $17,091,162
10. Dwight Powell2 (free agent hold) $14,446,875
11. J.J. Barea2 (free agent hold) $7,050,615
12. Dorian Finney-Smith1 (free agent hold) $1,931,189
13. Maximilian Kleber3 (free agent hold) $1,818,486
14. Trey Burke4 (free agent hold) $1,618,486
15. Devin Harris5 (free agent hold) $1,618,486
16. Salah Mejri2 (free agent hold) $1,618,486
Ray Spading (waiver) $708,426
Total $94.5 million
Salary cap $109.0 million
1. Restricted Bird
2. Bird
3. Restricted early Bird
4. Early Bird
5. Non-Bird
The Mavericks are operating over the salary cap because of the $21.3 million trade exception created when Zach Randolph was acquired from the Kings. For Dallas to create up to $38 million in room, the trade exception along with Barea, Salah Mejri, Burke and Powell would need to be renounced.

Mavericks' Projected Depth Chart
PG SG SF PF C
J. Brunson L. Doncic J. Jackson K. Antetokounmpo (2)
D. Macon (2) T. Hardaway Jr. R. Broekhoff (NG)
C. Lee
P = player option
NG = non-guaranteed
2 = two way
Resources available to build the roster

Cash to buy second-round picks

Cap space

Own free agents

Room midlevel exception ($4.8 million)

Dates to watch
Expect the Mavericks to extend qualifying offers by June 29 to Porzingis, Finney-Smith and Kleber.

Because Porzingis did not play this past season, the forward failed to reach the starter criteria and will see his one-year offer drop from $7.5 million to $4.5 million. Porzingis will become an unrestricted free agent in 2020 if he elects to sign the qualifying offer. He would have veto power on any trade, though this scenario is highly unlikely.

Signed to a three-year, $3.4 million contract after not getting drafted out of Florida, Finney-Smith has played 183 games (including 74 starts) the past three seasons. His qualifying offer is $1.9 million.

Kleber was signed to a two-year, $2.2 million contract after spending the previous two seasons playing for Bayern Munich. The forward is eligible for a $1.8 million qualifying offer.

The Mavericks also will have to decide by June 29 on the $1.4 million contract of Ryan Broekhoff. Dallas would save only $500,000 in room if Broekhoff were waived, but the team would gain an extra roster spot.

Restrictions and extension candidates
As part of three separate trades, the Mavs received $2.1 million in cash and are restricted to receive no more than $3.1 million (based on future trades) before July 1.

Dallas is not permitted to trade a first-round pick due to obligations owed to the Hawks and Knicks.

Tim Hardaway Jr. and Courtney Lee are extension-eligible.

The draft assets
To acquire Doncic and Porzingis, Dallas traded future first-round picks in 2019, 2021 and 2023. The Mavs will send a 2021 unprotected first-rounder and a 2023 top-10 protected first-rounder to New York. The 2023 pick is protected Nos. 1-10 in 2024 and 2025, then converts to a 2025 second-rounder if not conveyed.

Dallas does retain its own second-rounder this year.

Here's whom ESPN's Jonathan Givony and Mike Schmitz have Dallas selecting in June:

No. 37 (own): Isaiah Roby | PF | Nebraska

Ok. That's a lot of info. So, do we have a chance to win the West next year? Lol

MAVERICKS SALARY CAP FIGURES (Listed with age)

2019-20
$20,025,127 - Tim Hardaway, Jr (SG) - 27
$12,759,670 - Courtney Lee (SG) - 33
$10,259,375 - Dwight Powell (PF) - 28
$7,683,360 - Luka Doncic (PG) - 20
$3,280,920 - Justin Jackson (SF) - 24
$1,416,852 - Ryan Broekoff (SF) - 29
$1,416,852 - Jalen Brunson (PG) - 23
$708,426 - Ray Spalding (PF) - 22 ----- DEAD CAP

2020-21
$18,975,000 - Tim Hardaway, Jr (SG) - 28 ----- PLAYER OPTION
$8,049,360 - Luka Doncic (PG) - 21 ----- TEAM OPTION
$5,029,65 - Justin Jackson (SF) - 25 ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,663,861 - Jalen Brunson (PG) - 24

2021-22
$10,174,391 - Luka Doncic (PG) - 22 ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,802,057 - Jalen Brunson (PG) - 25

ROCKETS SALARY CAP FIGURES (Listed with age)

2019-20
$38,506,482 - Chris Paul (PG) - 34
$38,150,000 - James Harden (SG) - 30
$14,896,552 - Clint Capela (C) - 25
$14,057,730 - Eric Gordon (SG) - 30
$8,349,039 - P.J. Tucker (SF) - 34
$3,825,360 - Nene Hilario (C) - 37 ----- PLAYER OPTION
$1,645,357 - Deyonta Davis (C) - 22
$1,416,852 - Chris Chiozza (PG) - 23
$1,416,852 - Gary Clark (SF) - 24
$1,416,852 - Michael Frazier (SG) - 25
$1,416,852 - Isaiah Hartenstein (PF) - 21
$122,741 - Troy Williams (SF) - 24 ----- DEAD CAP

2020-21
$41,358,814 - Chris Paul (PG) - 35
$41,202,000 - James Harden (SG) - 31
$16,000,000 - Clint Capela (C) - 26
$7,969,537 - P.J. Tucker (SF) - 35
$1,663,861 - Chris Chiozza (PG) - 24
$1,663,861 - Gary Clark (SF) - 25
$1,663,861 - Michael Frazier (SG) - 26
$1,663,861 - Isaiah Hartenstein (PF) - 22

2021-22
$44,254,000 - James Harden (SG) - 32
$44,211,146 - Chris Paul (PG) - 36 ----- PLAYER OPTION
$17,103,448 - Clint Capela (C) - 27
$2,145,192 - Michael Frazier (SG) - 27 ----- QUALIFYING OFFER

2022-23
$47,306,000 - James Harden (SG) - 33 ----- PLAYER OPTION
$18,206,897 - Clint Capela (C) - 28

SPURS SALARY CAP FIGURES (Listed with age)

2019-20
$27,739,975 - DeMar DeRozen (SG) - 30
$26,000,000 - LaMarcus Aldridge (PF) - 34
$12,428,571 - Patrick Mills (PG) - 31
$7,000,000 - Davis Bertans (SF) - 26
$5,846,154 - Marco Belinelli (SG) - 33
$5,074,856 - Pau Gasol (C) - 39 ----- DEAD CAP
$3,754,886 - Jakob Poeltl (C) - 23
$2,875,000 - Bryn Forbes (SG) - 26
$2,760,480 - Lonnie Walker IV (SG) - 20
$2,321,735 - Dejounte Murray (PG) - 23
$1,948,080 - Derrick White (PG) - 25
$1,416,852 - Chimezie Metu (PF) - 22

2020-21
$27,739,975 - DeMar DeRozen (SG) - 31 ----- PLAYER OPTION
$24,000,000 - LaMarcus Aldridge (PF) - 35
$13,285,714 - Patrick Mills (PG) - 32
$3,516,284 - Derrick White (PG) - 26 ----- TEAM OPTION
$2,892,000 - Lonnie Walker IV (SG) - 21 ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,663,861 - Chimezie Metu (PF) - 23

2021-22
$4,447,896 - Lonnie Walker IV (SG) - 22

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MAVERICKS SALARY CAP FIGURES (Listed with age)

2019-20
$20,025,127 - Tim Hardaway, Jr (SG) - 27
$12,759,670 - Courtney Lee (SG) - 33
$10,259,375 - Dwight Powell (PF) - 28
$7,683,360 - Luka Doncic (PG) - 20
$3,280,920 - Justin Jackson (SF) - 24
$1,416,852 - Ryan Broekoff (SF) - 29
$1,416,852 - Jalen Brunson (PG) - 23
$708,426 - Ray Spalding (PF) - 22 ----- DEAD CAP

2020-21
$18,975,000 - Tim Hardaway, Jr (SG) - 28 ----- PLAYER OPTION
$8,049,360 - Luka Doncic (PG) - 21 ----- TEAM OPTION
$5,029,65 - Justin Jackson (SF) - 25 ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,663,861 - Jalen Brunson (PG) - 24

2021-22
$10,174,391 - Luka Doncic (PG) - 22 ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,802,057 - Jalen Brunson (PG) - 25

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Need to add a upcoming max to that for Porzingas

Mavericks have agreed on a five-year, $158 million deal with power forward Kristaps Porzingis and a three-year, $33 million extension with center Dwight Powell, sources told ESPN's Tim MacMahon.

The Mavericks will acquire Kelly Olynyk and Derrick Jones from the Heat as part of the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade, league sources say.

Assassin said:

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The Mavericks will acquire Kelly Olynyk and Derrick Jones from the Heat as part of the Jimmy Butler sign-and-trade, league sources say.

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10:21pm: There's a "glitch" in the agreement between the Mavericks and Heat, according to Jared Weiss of The Athletic, who tweets that Miami is reluctant to part with Jones and Dallas is telling people that the deal is off.
The Mavericks maintain that they thought they were getting Olynyk and Jones in the deal, but the Heat don't want to give up Jones and say they must part with Dragic to make the math work, tweets Stein. As noted below, the Heat would have to send out at least one more player to an Olynyk/Jones package to make the trade work financially.
There's an expectation that the deal is far enough down the road that things will get ironed out, says Weiss. The Heat's acquisition of Butler hinges on sending out other salaries, so Miami will be very motivated to get it done. However, as Nahmad points out (via Twitter), it will be tricky for the Heat to stay under the tax apron without moving bigger salaries.

Dallas resigns JJ and Seth Curry. Also this 3 point shooter

UPDATED SALARY NUMBERS

MAVERICKS

2019-20
$27,285,000 - Kristaps Porzingis (24)
$20,025,127 - Tim Hardaway, Jr. (27)
$12,759,670 - Courtney Lee (33)
$10,259,375 - Dwight Powell (28)
$7,812,500 - Maxi Kleber (27)
$7,683,360 - Luka Doncic (20)
$7,441,860 - Seth Curry (29)
$3,280,920 - Justin Jackson (24)
$1,620,564 - J.J. Barea (35)
$1,445,697 - Ryan Broekhoff (29)
$1,445,697 - Jalen Brunson (23)
$708,426 - Ray Spalding (22) ----- DEAD MONEY

2020-21
$29,467,800 - Kristaps Porzingis (25)
$18,975,000 - Tim Hardaway, Jr. (28) ----- PLAYER OPTION
$10,185,185 - Dwight Powell (29)
$8,437,500 - Maxi Kleber (28)
$8,049,360 - Luka Doncic (21) ----- TEAM OPTION
$7,813,953 - Seth Curry (30)
$5,029,650 - Justin Jackson (25) ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,663,861 - Jalen Brunson (24)

2021-22
$31,650,600 - Kristaps Porzingis (26)
$11,000,000 - Dwight Powell (30)
$10,174,391 - Luka Doncic (22) ----- TEAM OPTION
$9,062,500 - Maxi Kleber (29)
$8,186,047 - Seth Curry (31)
$1,802,057 - Jalen Brunson (25)

2022-23
$33,833,400 - Kristaps Porzingis (27)
$11,814,815 - Dwight Powell (31)
$9,687,500 - Maxi Kleber (30)
$8,558,140 - Seth Curry (32)

2023-24
$36,016,200 - Kristaps Porzingis (28)

ROCKETS

2019-20
$38,506,482 - Chris Paul (34)
$38,199,000 - James Harden (30)
$14,896,552 - Clint Capela (25)
$14,057,730 - Eric Gordon (30)
$8,349,039 - P.J. Tucker (34)
$3,492,063 - Danuel House (26)
$1,678,854 - Deyonta Davis (22)
$1,445,697 - Chris Chiozza (23)
$1,445,697 - Gary Clark (24)
$1,445,697 - Michael Frazier (25)
$1,445,697 - Isaiah Hartenstein (21)
$122,741 - Troy Williams (24) ----- DEAD MONEY

2020-21
$41,358,814 - Chris Paul (35)
$41,254,920 - James Harden (31)
$16,000,000 - Clint Capela (26)
$7,969,537 - P.J. Tucker (35)
$3,666,667 - Danuel House (27)
$1,663,861 - Chris Chiozza (24)
$1,663,861 - Gary Clark (25)
$1,663,861 - Michael Frazier (26)
$1,663,861 - Isaiah Hartenstein (22)

2021-22
$44,310,840 - James Harden (32)
$44,211,146 - Chris Paul (36) ----- PLAYER OPTION
$17,103,448 - Clint Capela (27)
$3,841,270 - Danuel House (28)

2022-23
$47,366,760 - James Harden (33) ----- PLAYER OPTION
$18,206,897 - Clint Capela (28)

SPURS

2019-20
$27,739,975 - DeMar ReRozan (30)
$26,000,000 - LaMarcus Aldridge (34)
$15,609,756 - Rudy Gay (33)
$12,428,571 - Patrick Mills (31)
$7,000,000 - Davis Bertans (26)
$6,341,463 - DeMarre Carroll (33)
$5,846,154 - Marco Belinelli (33)
$5,074,856 - Paul Gasol (39) ----- DEAD MONEY
$3,754,886 - Jakob Poeltl (23)
$2,875,000 - Bryn Forbes (26)
$2,760,480 - Lonnie Walker IV (20)
$2,321,735 - Dejounte Murray (23)
$1,948,080 - Derrick White (25)
$1,445,697 - Chimezie Metu (22)

2020-21
$27,739,975 - DeMar ReRozan (31) ----- PLAYER OPTION
$24,000,000 - LaMarcus Aldridge (35)
$16,390,244 - Rudy Gay (34)
$13,285,714 - Patrick Mills (32)
$6,658,537 - DeMarre Carroll (34)
$3,516,284 - Derrick White (26) ----- TEAM OPTION
$2,892,000 - Lonnie Walker IV (21) ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,663,861 - Chimezie Metu (23)

2021-22
$4,447,896 - Lonnie Walker IV (22)

WARRIORS

2019-20
$40,231,758 - Stephen Curry (31)
$32,742,000 - Klay Thompson (29)
$27,285,000 - D'Angelo Russell (23)
$18,539,130 - Draymond Green (29)
$7,692,308 - Shaun Livingston (34)
$2,305,057 - Damian Jones (24)
$1,925,880 - Jacob Evans (22)
$1,882,867 - Shabazz Napier (28)
$1,678,854 - Treveon Graham (25)
$1,620,564 - Alfonzo McKinnie (27)

2020-21
$43,006,362 - Stephen Curry (32)
$35,361,360 - Klay Thompson (30)
$28,649,250 - D'Angelo Russell (24)
$2,017,320 - Jacob Evans (23) ----- TEAM OPTION

2021-22
$45,780,966 - Stephen Curry (33)
$37,980,720 - Klay Thompson (31)
$30,013,500 - D'Angelo Russell (25)
$3,641,263 - Jacob Evans (24) ----- TEAM OPTION

2022-23
$40,600,080 - Klay Thompson (32)
$31,377,750 - D'Angelo Russell (26)

2023-24
$43,219,440 - Klay Thompson (33)

LAKERS

2019-20
$37,436,858 - LeBron James (34)
$27,093,019 - Anthony Davis (26)
$5,000,000 - Luol Deng (34) ----- DEAD MONEY
$1,974,600 - Kyle Kuzma (24)
$1,620,564 - Troy Daniels (28)

2020-21
$39,219,565 - LeBron James (35)
$32,815,728 - Anthony Davis (27) ----- PLAYER OPTION
$3,562,178 - Kyle Kuzma (25) ----- TEAM OPTION

2021-22
$41,002,273 - LeBron James (36) ----- PLAYER OPTION

NETS

2019-20
$38,199,000 - Kevin Durant (31)
$32,742,000 - Kyrie Irving (27)
$10,605,084 - Spencer Dinwiddie (26)
$9,302,326 - DeAndre Jordan (31)
$7,666,667 - Joe Harris (28)
$5,474,787 - Deron Williams (35) ----- DEAD MONEY
$4,878,049 - Garrett Temple (33)
$3,481,986 - Taurean Prince (25)
$2,625,718 - Caris LeVert (25)
$2,376,840 - Jarrett Allen (21)
$1,911,600 - Dzanan Musa (20)
$1,699,236 - Rodions Kurucs (21)

2020-21
$40,108,950 - Kevin Durant (32)
$34,379,100 - Kyrie Irving (28)
$11,453,491 - Spencer Dinwiddie (27)
$9,767,442 - DeAndre Jordan (32)
$5,121,951 - Garrett Temple (34)
$3,909,902 - Jarrett Allen (22) ----- TEAM OPTION
$2,002,800 - Dzanan Musa (21) ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,780,152 - Rodions Kurucs (22)

2021-22
$42,018,900 - Kevin Durant (33)
$36,016,200 - Kyrie Irving (29)
$12,301,898 - Spencer Dinwiddie (28) ----- PLAYER OPTION
$10,232,558 - DeAndre Jordan (33)
$3,615,054 - Dzanan Musa (22) ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,861,068 - Rodions Kurucs (23) ----- TEAM OPTION

2022-23
$43,928,850 - Kevin Durant (34) ----- PLAYER OPTION
$37,653,300 - Kyrie Irving (30) ----- PLAYER OPTION
$10,697,674 - DeAndre Jordan (34)

KNICKS (JUST FOR FUN) - This franchise is such a disaster

2019-20
$20,000,000 - Julius Randle (24)
$15,121,951 - Bobby Portis (24)
$10,243,902 - Reggie Bullock (28)
$9,756,098 - Taj Gibson (34)
$7,804,878 - Wayne Ellington (31)
$7,804,878 - Elfrid Payton (25)
$6,431,667 - Joakim Noah (34) ----- DEAD MONEY
$4,855,800 - Frank Ntilikina (21)
$4,463,640 - Dennis Smith, Jr. (21)
$4,380,120 - Kevin Knox (20)
$3,551,100 - Allonzo Trier (23)
$1,620,564 - Damyean Dotson (25)
$1,559,712 - Mitchell Robinson (21)

2020-21
$21,000,000 - Julius Randle (25)
$15,878,049 - Bobby Portis (25) ----- TEAM OPTION
$10,756,098 - Reggie Bullock (29) ----- TEAM OPTION
$10,243,902 - Taj Gibson (35) ----- TEAM OPTION
$8,195,122 - Wayne Ellington (32) ----- TEAM OPTION
$8,195,122 - Elfrid Payton (26) ----- TEAM OPTION
$6,176,578 - Frank Ntilikina (22) ----- TEAM OPTION
$5,686,677 - Dennis Smith, Jr. (22) ----- TEAM OPTION
$4,588,680 - Kevin Knox (21) ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,663,861 - Mitchell Robinson (22)

2021-22
$22,000,000 - Julius Randle (26) ----- TEAM OPTION
$5,845,978 - Kevin Knox (22) ----- TEAM OPTION
$1,802,057 - Mitchell Robinson (23) ----- TEAM OPTION

HIGHEST PAID PLAYERS % OF THE SALARY CAP

TOP 2
61.32 - Rockets
59.64 - Celtics
58.65 - Nets
53.95 - Raptors
53.90 - Lakers
53.69 - Wizards
52.93 - Warriors
51.42 - Jazz
48.02 - Thunder
47.60 - Nuggets
47.16 - Pistons
43.34 - Bucks
42.82 - Bulls
42.72 - Spurs
42.35 - 76ers
39.97 - Pacers
39.86 - Trail Blazers
36.71 - Hornets
35.70 - Timberwolves
34.50 - Hawks
34.25 - Suns
33.43 - Mavericks
33.32 - Heat
32.66 - Cavaliers
32.56 - Grizzlies
32.37 - Pelicans
31.90 - Magic
30.07 - Clippers
28.03 - Knicks
19.92 - Kings

TOP 3
74.67 - Raptors
73.23 - Rockets
72.72 - Warriors
71.08 - Celtics
67.42 - Nets
66.60 - Jazz
66.40 - Wizards
65.37 - Thunder
62.30 - Nuggets
61.02 - Pistons
58.69 - Trail Blazers
58.67 - 76ers
57.62 - Pacers
55.55 - Lakers
55.32 - Bucks
55.13 - Spurs
54.74 - Bulls
50.90 - Hornets
48.08 - Timberwolves
46.36 - Hawks
46.17 - Suns
45.18 - Heat
44.76 - Magic
43.44 - Cavaliers
43.26 - Grizzlies
42.45 - Mavericks
41.90 - Pelicans
36.95 - Clippers
36.21 - Knicks
27.59 - Kings

TOP 4
86.17 - Warriors
84.47 - Rockets
83.68 - Raptors
78.22 - Celtics
77.29 - Jazz
75.78 - Thunder
75.11 - Nets
73.87 - Nuggets
72.93 - Wizards
72.08 - Trail Blazers
69.90 - Pistons
68.22 - Pacers
65.99 - 76ers
65.01 - Spurs
64.59 - Bucks
63.46 - Bulls
63.42 - Hornets
58.66 - Timberwolves
57.98 - Hawks
57.40 - Magic
56.90 - Lakers
54.65 - Heat
54.20 - Cavaliers
53.24 - Grizzlies
53.2 1- Suns
49.70 - Mavericks
48.33 - Pelicans
44.00 - Knicks
42.11 - Clippers
34.98 - Kings

TOP 5
92.10 - Raptors
91.75 - Warriors
91.14 - Rockets
85.87 - Jazz
84.39 - Nuggets
84.18 - Celtics
82.99 - Thunder
81.45 - Nets
81.29 - Trail Blazers
78.02 - Pacers
77.74 - Wizards
75.52 - Pistons
75.50 - Hornets
71.88 - Bucks
71.86 - 76ers
70.93 - Bulls
70.57 - Spurs
66.52 - Magic
66.02 - Timberwolves
63.81 - Hawks
63.44 - Cavaliers
62.67 - Heat
60.23 - Grizzlies
58.41 - Suns
56.90 - Lakers
55.22 - Mavericks
54.72 - Pelicans
50.23 - Knicks
45.51 - Clippers
40.36 - Kings

Ashley Hodge said:

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very flexible moving forward

Curry may prove to be a bargain. Put up 13 ppg for the Mavs a year ago. Stuck behind two all star caliber players in Portland. 3 point percentage up to 45%. Entering the prime of his career.

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If can open the floor with their outside shooting for Porzingas and Powell and Maxi and whomever else they get with Luca throwing them some insane inside passes, this could be a fun year

We just might make it into the finals. Wouldn't that be exciting. The Hurd or is that Herd said this morning, Dallas could surprise a lot of people

The Dallas Mavericks will retain the services of small forward Dorian Finney-Smith, to the tune of three years and $12 million, per Shams Charania of the Athletic and Stadium.

• The general belief throughout free agency has been that Danny Green will wait on Leonard's announcement before making his own free agency decision. However, Green's podcast co-host Harrison D. Sanford said on 105.3 The Fan in Dallas today that Green is "considering not waiting" on Kawhi (Twitter link via Brad Townsend of The Dallas Morning News). Green and his agent are scheduled to discuss things tonight, Sanford added. The Mavericks, Raptors, Lakers, and Clippers are believed to have interest in the veteran sharpshooter.

boban headed to dallas.

D!

- BUmma

william said:

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boban headed to dallas.

D!

- BUmma

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7'3" Serbian center Boban Marjanovic, signing per Marc Stein. Boban is a skilled player who can protect the rim and the reported deal, 2 years $7 million is a bargain for a big (and I mean BIG) backup center. Fun fact: the Mavericks will now have two of the tallest players in the NBA (Kristaps Porzingis is 7'3", too).

Grizzlies Looking To Trade Andre Iguodala, Receiving Interest From Rockets, Mavs
JUL 4, 2019 1:50 AM

The Memphis Grizzlies are actively pursuing trades for Andre Iguodala, league sources told Tim MacMahon of ESPN.
The Rockets and Mavs are among the teams interested in a potential trade.
Iguodala was traded to the Grizzlies in a deal involving D'Angelo Russell moving to the Warriors.
There were rumors that the Grizzlies would buyout Igoudala, who would then join the Lakers. The Grizzlies do not intend to buyout Iguodala, and are instead looking for assets in return.

Mavs preparing offer sheet for Delon Wright?

Brad Townsend: League source says Mavs have increased their interest in Memphis restricted free agent point guard Delon Wright, plan to give offer sheet, if they haven't already. Would not affect Green pursuit. 3 hours ago via Twitter

JD Shaw: Danny Green mentions the Clippers, Lakers and Mavericks as other potential free-agent destinations besides the Raptors. "I've known Mark Cuban and Rick Carlisle for a long time," he said on @GreenRoomInside. "They have a really good interest in me, and they're showing it."

5 hours ago via Twitter JShawNBA

pass that sucker on!

The Memphis Grizzlies have ended the ill-fated Chandler Parsons era, trading the often-injured forward to the Atlanta Hawks for forward Solomon Hill and center Miles Plumlee, league sources told ESPN on Wednesday.

The trade allows Memphis to move on from perhaps the biggest personnel mistake in franchise history. Largely because of chronic knee problems, Parsons has been unproductive since signing a four-year, $94 million maximum contract, averaging 7.2 points and 2.6 rebounds while playing only 95 games over the last three seasons.

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JD Shaw: Danny Green mentions the Clippers, Lakers and Mavericks as other potential free-agent destinations besides the Raptors. "I've known Mark Cuban and Rick Carlisle for a long time," he said on @GreenRoomInside. "They have a really good interest in me, and they're showing it."

5 hours ago via Twitter JShawNBA

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Green going Lakers.... not unexpected. Cuban is an acquired taste, sometimes a bitter one

That stinks

If Leonard had gone to the Lakers rather than Clippers, Green would have signed in Dallas

Which surprised me. I thought it was going to be between Lakers and Raptors. Oh well. Stinks