Nico Harrison: Re-signing Derrick Jones is the Mavericks' priority
Brad Townsend: Nico Harrison says re-signing Derrick Jones Jr. is priority “1A and 1B” for Mavs this off-season. “We’ll do everything we can to get that done.”
Source: Twitter @townbrad
Source: Twitter @townbrad
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Eddie Sefko @ESefko
Nico Harrison just chatted with reporters and said that “as long as he can walk” he expects Luka Doncic to play for Slovenia in the Olympic qualifiers. – 11:28 AM
Nico Harrison just chatted with reporters and said that “as long as he can walk” he expects Luka Doncic to play for Slovenia in the Olympic qualifiers. – 11:28 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Nico Harrison on Adelson/Dumont’s willingness to spend: “I don’t think money’s going to be an object. It’s about bringing in the right people. We want to win. We have to be smart about it.” – 11:17 AM
Nico Harrison on Adelson/Dumont’s willingness to spend: “I don’t think money’s going to be an object. It’s about bringing in the right people. We want to win. We have to be smart about it.” – 11:17 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Nico Harrison says sees this core staying in tact, but he’s open to tinkering around the edges given the team’s Finals run:
“We’re always going to try to get better. That’s the nature of our job.” – 11:15 AM
Nico Harrison says sees this core staying in tact, but he’s open to tinkering around the edges given the team’s Finals run:
“We’re always going to try to get better. That’s the nature of our job.” – 11:15 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Nico Harrison smiles as he’s asked about the report that the #Mavs could be interested in drafting Bronny James, given their close relationship:
“I don’t think I can say anything about players that aren’t drafted, but Rich [Paul] is going to say what he’s going to say.” – 11:10 AM
Nico Harrison smiles as he’s asked about the report that the #Mavs could be interested in drafting Bronny James, given their close relationship:
“I don’t think I can say anything about players that aren’t drafted, but Rich [Paul] is going to say what he’s going to say.” – 11:10 AM
Tim MacMahon @espn_macmahon
Mavs GM Nico Harrison says he expects that Luka Doncic will play for Slovenia, which has an Olympic qualifying tourney starting July 2: “That’s one of his biggest joys. As long as he can walk, I think he will play for them.” – 11:07 AM
Mavs GM Nico Harrison says he expects that Luka Doncic will play for Slovenia, which has an Olympic qualifying tourney starting July 2: “That’s one of his biggest joys. As long as he can walk, I think he will play for them.” – 11:07 AM
Brad Townsend @townbrad
Nico Harrison says re-signing Derrick Jones Jr. is priority “1A and 1B” for Mavs this off-season. “We’ll do everything we can to get that done.” – 11:02 AM
Nico Harrison says re-signing Derrick Jones Jr. is priority “1A and 1B” for Mavs this off-season. “We’ll do everything we can to get that done.” – 11:02 AM
Chuck Cooperstein @coopmavs
Per Nico: Derrick Jones is priority 1A and 1B for the Mavs this off season – 11:02 AM
Per Nico: Derrick Jones is priority 1A and 1B for the Mavs this off season – 11:02 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Nico Harrison on Derrick Jones’ upcoming free agency: “I don’t know how we’re going to do it, but he’s a priority. He’s 1A and 1B..” – 11:01 AM
Nico Harrison on Derrick Jones’ upcoming free agency: “I don’t know how we’re going to do it, but he’s a priority. He’s 1A and 1B..” – 11:01 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
Nico Harrison on what areas the team needs to improve: “I think we have the pieces. We need to get better ourselves…the core is in tact. If you look at the top seven or eight players, I don’t see anything happening with that.” – 11:00 AM
Nico Harrison on what areas the team needs to improve: “I think we have the pieces. We need to get better ourselves…the core is in tact. If you look at the top seven or eight players, I don’t see anything happening with that.” – 11:00 AM
Mike Curtis @MikeACurtis2
#Mavs GM Nico Harrison will hold his end of the season press conference in about 30 minutes. Follow along for updates. – 10:30 AM
#Mavs GM Nico Harrison will hold his end of the season press conference in about 30 minutes. Follow along for updates. – 10:30 AM
More on this storyline
Yossi Gozlan: “If Derrick Jones Jr. doesn’t return and they can’t find a suitable trade, the Mavericks could pursue other free agent wings. Some potential targets include Kelly Oubre Jr., who might get offers starting at the full mid-level exception” -via YouTube / June 21, 2024
The Mavericks will only have four free agents this summer, two of whom (Greg Brown and Brandon Williams) are two-way contract players. Of their playing rotation, only Derrick Jones Jr is hitting the market, along with Markieff Morris at the end of the veteran bench. The upshot of all this is that, with so little salary expiring, the incumbent payroll is expensive. Doncic ($43,031,940) and Irving ($41,000,000) take up $84 million between them, or almost 60 percent of the salary cap, and once the five other eight-figure annual salaries owed to Tim Hardaway Jr ($16.193.183), PJ Washington ($15,500,000), Daniel Gafford ($13,394,160), Josh Green ($12,654,321) and Maxi Kleber ($11,000,000) are included, that is all the salary cap gone. -via HoopsHype / June 19, 2024
Every player in the Dallas rotation except for starting small forward Derrick Jones Jr. is under contract through at least next season. The Mavs and Jones, a massive bargain on a veteran’s minimum deal this season, have mutual interest in his return. Dallas can’t offer more than the taxpayer midlevel exception, a deal that would have a projected $5.2 million salary in the first season, but could open up the full midlevel ($12.8 million) with some roster tinkering. -via ESPN / June 18, 2024