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technomaster wrote:Oh boy. I feel bad for the guy, but every time he fails, it's a bit of validation for the tough decision to move him.

(If you think the Knicks got fleeced in the deal, think about what the Mavs got if he doesn't play - a max salary paper weight + THJR + Trey Burke. However, if KP every keeps his body together to contribute in the playoffs and win a championship, it'll be well worth it for the Mavs)

Well that was the deal all along -- there is a roll of the dice by both parties. If he stays on the court he's a major player. If not, well "Max Paperweight" strikes me as accurate. Of course media and fans have rushed to condemn and clown the Knicks. We'll see eh?

TripleThreat wrote:

technomaster wrote:(If you think the Knicks got fleeced in the deal, think about what the Mavs got if he doesn't play - a max salary paper weight + THJR + Trey Burke. However, if KP every keeps his body together to contribute in the playoffs and win a championship, it'll be well worth it for the Mavs)

Dallas drafted one of Greek Freaks brothers a while back ( well so did the Knicks)

If Greek Freak says I want a trade and will only sign an extension with Dallas, then Zinger is the main piece to be moved. He is still young and he's locked up on a long term contract. It's honestly a better return than most other teams will offer.

A Greek Freak / Doncic pairing would be instant contenders. It would also be very marketable ( i.e. the NBA is a worldwide game) and would create a distraction from the rest of the league's "woke" trend. David Stern and Cuban hated each other, but Stern is long gone, so that impediment is moved away.

If Dallas has to hold onto Zinger, they'll probably have to meter him like GSW did with aging Igoudala. Focus his most usage during the playoff run.

Cuban has a good reputation among players in general and Carlisle has a good reputation as a coach. Dirk could also come out of retirement. Honestly a Dirk/Doncic/Greek Freak/Boban mix would draw in a massive international audience.

A Greek Freak / RJ / Mitch / 2020-21 R1 picks pairing could also be instant contenders. And it's in NY, which the league will come to realize is instrumental in helping drive a recovery from the brink of disaster C19 has brought.

ramtour420 wrote:I feel nothing. A part of me is sorry for the jerk. Another part if me is thinking about those picks. Isn't one unprotected?

next year but just with Doncic they win 45 games

TripleThreat wrote:

technomaster wrote:(If you think the Knicks got fleeced in the deal, think about what the Mavs got if he doesn't play - a max salary paper weight + THJR + Trey Burke. However, if KP every keeps his body together to contribute in the playoffs and win a championship, it'll be well worth it for the Mavs)

Dallas drafted one of Greek Freaks brothers a while back ( well so did the Knicks)

If Greek Freak says I want a trade and will only sign an extension with Dallas, then Zinger is the main piece to be moved. He is still young and he's locked up on a long term contract. It's honestly a better return than most other teams will offer.

A Greek Freak / Doncic pairing would be instant contenders. It would also be very marketable ( i.e. the NBA is a worldwide game) and would create a distraction from the rest of the league's "woke" trend. David Stern and Cuban hated each other, but Stern is long gone, so that impediment is moved away.

If Dallas has to hold onto Zinger, they'll probably have to meter him like GSW did with aging Igoudala. Focus his most usage during the playoff run.

Cuban has a good reputation among players in general and Carlisle has a good reputation as a coach. Dirk could also come out of retirement. Honestly a Dirk/Doncic/Greek Freak/Boban mix would draw in a massive international audience.

Actually the player from Golden State I think of when thinking of Zinger and his injuries is Shaun Livingston, where if I recall, he was constantly hurt and had one injury so bad his leg was practically hanging by the skin of his body.

Obviously Shaun never turned into what he might have become, but he had a long impactful, albeit it limited, career.

Ming and the player I always compared Zinger to - Ralph Sampson.

Anyone remember Ralph, and the hype around the twin towers.

And look at his stats, and style of play, and tell me you couldn't see Kristaps ending up just like him, broke down and a disappointment.

https://www.basketball-reference.com/players/s/sampsra01.html

smackeddog wrote:Just a reminder, this is the guy the Mavs had to hire to appease KP (the one we refused to):

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Ha, Dr. Gearhead. Another example of KPs brother going to ridiculous efforts to prove he's smarter than anyone else.

BigDaddyG wrote:

smackeddog wrote:Just a reminder, this is the guy the Mavs had to hire to appease KP (the one we refused to):

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Ha, Dr. Gearhead. Another example of KPs brother going to ridiculous efforts to prove he's smarter than anyone else.

Imagine being in the Mavs org trying to pretend that this guy is a genuine employee every day

martin wrote:

Jmpasq wrote:

ramtour420 wrote:I feel nothing. A part of me is sorry for the jerk. Another part if me is thinking about those picks. Isn't one unprotected?

next year but just with Doncic they win 45 games

without KP or a mostly healthy KP, they will be fighting for 8th seed in West.