[Stein] Dallas pivoted to signing Naji Marshall, league sources say, after unexpectedly conceding tonight that it likely would not have the wherewithal to retain Derrick Jones Jr. while the Mavs focus on the sign-and-trade pursuit of Klay Thompson. ESPN first reported Marshall deal.
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Orlando or some other cap space team (Philly?) must be getting ready to come through with a big money offer.
So what’s the story? I’m not familiar with his game.
What the hell does this mean? Some team is going to offer DJJ more than $13 million a year?
Been saying it. Although curious decision to enter the biggest free agency of your life “without representation” for 2 weeks
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Sounds like Cato was right. Issue really was him changing agents so recently. He can’t negotiate a new contract for like 15 days
Klay trade has definetly been catalyzed now that DJJ is gone.
If we were to lose him, hopefully it’s cause he got paid 🤞🏼
I think there are 2 possible reasons for the sudden change the past 24 hours. DJJ looked like a lock to resign the past few weeks and all of a sudden he changes agencies and doesn’t want to resign??
1. DJJ was upset about the Klay rumors and potentially losing his starting spot so he decides to leave
2. A team comes in with big money over the MLE (which would be a mistake)
Either way I have a lot of questions about the whole situation and makes me question DJJ a little
Lowkey Naji is really nice. Analytics love both his and Grimes’ defense. Makes me think Nico’s secret sauce is an analytics department.
Go get that bag DJJ!
I think it would be a bad idea for DJJ to leave. Unless he goes somewhere set up like Dallas in a way (I.e just Denver) the reason he is worth a lot this season is because of Luka and Kyrie (but esp Luka) and that gravity and passing ability. He’s always been a good defender but he gets open shots that he can actually hit due to Luka. Either way, please leave Klay’s old ass alone Mavs. Please…
I like the move. If Donnie still the GM, we will wait until no free agents available lol.
Rich Paul gonna convince DJJ to sign with the lakers for league minimum lol. Plus he just hired klutch so I believe it would be a couple weeks until we can negotiate with him, and we can’t afford to wait. We lost a little athleticism, but we got a better offensive player. The defense is about equal so that’s cool. With him a Grimes we will be good.
Well this could mean one of two things — either DJJ is getting offers above the MLE, or the Mavs are looking at a Klay S&T where they take in more salary than they send out, which would effectively cut into the MLE by leaving less room under the first apron.
If it’s the second case, then the deal for Klay would probably be one of Green/Maxi + smaller salary, or in the worst case they’re prepared to pay Klay more than Green+Maxi combined, lol.
I’m sure more will come out later, but we wanted DJJ and it seemed like he wanted to stay. Something happened (maybe someone wanted to throw a bag at him), and he switched agencies.
I think Nico has earned the benefit of the doubt at this point. If / when Klay comes in, it wasn’t as our POA defender. Clearly Nico felt we had to pivot and lock up a solid option with Naji. I’d say this is the opposite of past Mavs GM’s – Nico makes a plan, and if it doesn’t work he quickly pivots and moves forward confidently
DJJ potentially made a career altering mistake by changing agents at this point. Money could easily be gone
Honestly, I’m happy for everyone. DJJ was loyal enough to let us know that he got an offer well over what the Mavs were comfortable paying. Grats on securing the bag DJJ. No hard feelings from me at all. Then we are able to sign his replacement, who I would argue is a better player, for only 3/27, which is an average of 9 per year.
Naji is bigger than DJJ at 6’7″/220. He’s known for his defense and he also shot 38% from 3 last season. He was having to play behind a very deep forward roster in New Orleans, so he should get a chance to shine here.
Another thing to note, if his contract is ascending, we may have 5-6 mill left on the MLE to sign another player.
Just read DJJ changing agencies slows down his free agency. There’s a new rule that restricts players from signing a new contract within the first 15 days of changing agents. Since DJJ changes agencies so late, he wouldn’t be able to sign until July 11th. Mavs must not have wanted to wait that long in case they couldn’t resign him and all their other options were gone. Technically if the Mavs miss out on Klay they could turn Marshall into a SnT for a guy like Kleber and still resign DJJ
DJJ 😭😭
In 15 days he is still available. Can sign for 4 mill with Mavs lol.
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Mavs literally saved DJJ’s career. Now he is back on being a bench player like he always were when he leaves…
I hear Saddiq Bey is still unsigned no way he signs for the mle though.
I honestly don’t blame DJJ for trying to get the most money. He’s been a middling journeyman so far and this is probably the hottest he’ll ever be and his one and only chance at maximizing money.
Since DJJ changed agencies, his agent can’t do anything for two weeks. I’m sure Nico didn’t want to be sitting here waiting and then missing out on every target.
DJJ signed with the clippers. 3 yrs/30mm
Seems like he picked them over us
If we can’t keep DJJ, I just hope he gets paid