Complete 2018 NBA Free Agency primer for OKC Thunder and all 30 teams
Dallas Mavericks:
Free Agents:
- Seth Curry (UFA)
- Yogi Ferrell (RFA)
- Aaron Harrison (RFA)
- Doug McDermott (RFA)
- Salah Mejri (RFA)
- Nerlens Noel (UFA)
- Dirk Nowitzki (UFA – Team Option)
Team Profile and Ranking:
Key Ranking Stats to end season:
- Offense: 22nd (104.2)
- Defense: 17th (107.1)
- Net: 22nd (negative -2.9)
NBA Power Ranking at 2017-18 season end: 26th
ESPN Power Ranking post playoffs: 27th
Vegas odds to win 2018-19 title as of June 26: 500 to 1
Committed Salary: $69,610,040.00 as of June 30th
Average attendance: 19,791
Attendance rank: 5th
Arena: American Airlines Center
Management:
General Manager: Donnie Nelson – 2005
Head Coach: Rick Carlisle 2008
Salary Profile:
Wesley Matthews opted into his contract, the Mavericks still have a team option on Dirk Nowitzki ($5 million) who has been known to accept a reduced deal to help Dallas. Three players are on non-guaranteed contracts Dorian Finney-Smith ($1,544,941) in addition to Kyle Collinsworth and Maxi Kleber who are both contracted at $1,378,242.
In spite of Dirk and the Mavs mutually agreeing to rescind his opt-in he’s not going anywhere. As for exceptions the Mavs have a bi-annual $3.4M and an $8.6 non-tax midlevel exception at their disposal.
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| Sala | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Player | Age | 2018-19 | Signed Using | Guaranteed |
| Harrison Barnes | 26 | $24,107,258 | Cap Space | $47,219,262 |
| Wesley Matthews | 31 | $18,622,514 | Cap Space | $36,506,690 |
| Dwight Powell | 26 | $9,631,250 | Cap Space | $18,634,375 |
| Dirk Nowitzki | 40 | $5,000,000 | Cap space | $10,000,000 |
| J.J. Barea | 34 | $3,710,850 | Cap Space | $7,614,750 |
| Dennis Smith | 20 | $3,819,960 | 1st Round Pick | $7,038,240 |
| Dorian Finney-Smith | 25 | $1,544,951 | Minimum Salary | $1,312,611 |
| Maxi Kleber | 26 | $1,378,242 | Minimum Salary | $815,615 |
| Jeff Withey | 28 | $1,795,015 | $350,000 | |
| Team Totals | $69,610,040 | $149,415,634 |
Provided by Basketball-Reference.com: View Original Table
Generated 6/26/2018.
Draft 2018:
Round 1:
With the 5th pick, the Mavericks selected Trae Young and traded hi to the Hawks for Real Madrid guard Luka Donic.
Rookie Profile: Luka Doncic – Human Rorschach Test
Round 2:
With the 33rd pick, the Mavericks selected Villanova guard Jalen Brunson
Rookie Profile: Mr. Steady Jalen Brunson offers reliable skillset worthy of Presti magic deal
With the 56th pick, the Mavericks (from 76ers) selected Louisville forward Ray Spalding
Rookie Profile: Ray Spalding – A work in progress
With the 60th pick, the Mavericks (from Rockets via 76ers) selected Dayton forward (Bucks Giannis Antetokounmpo brother) Kostas Antetokounmpo
Rookie Profile: Why OKC Thunder should pick the baby freak Kostas Antetokounmpo
Free Agency – Offseason Mandate:
While the NBA is in the ‘era of the player’ how refreshing is it to witness a throwback of Dirk’s ilk? If for no other reason than to see him rewarded for his leadership and loyalty I hope Luka is everything I imagine him capable of being. In fact, I’m a big fan of the Brunson pick as well. I can envision lineups with Brunson playing with Luka and Smith to close out games. The question will lie in who is tasked with defending.
The Mavericks did not want to surrender draft compensation in a potential trade with the Clippers for DeAndre Jordan and prefer instead to pursue him in free agency, league sources say
— Marc Stein (@TheSteinLine) June 29, 2018
So, with DeAndre Jordan opting out Friday at least part of that equation got answered. If he does end up in Dallas it won’t be via sending assets back to LA. Hunting for relevant tweets it turned out that may well have been the very reason Jordan did opt-out, so Dallas can retain assets and not give up draft picks.
Landing Jordan will go a long way to fixing the frontcourt, but the Mavs still need to add depth at power forward which should be a priority along with wings.