Mavericks finally sign Paul George for $85 Million from Clippers… See more…
The first rule in the NBA is this: find a franchise player. If you’ve got one of the best players in the league, you’re in an ideal position. Suddenly, no expense is too great. The objective is to win an NBA title while that player is still in their prime.
The Dallas Mavericks have got a franchise player. Luka Doncic is one of the best playmakers in the NBA. His brilliance knows no bounds. Now, Dallas needs to put the right group around him. They’re off to a good start – Kyrie Irving is talented enough to be any team’s second-best player.
Do the Mavericks have enough? Not necessarily. This team needs to put a better group around Doncic and Irving. They could do so by bolstering the depth of their roster. Alternatively, they could swing a blockbuster deal for one more star. Could Paul George of the Los Angeles Clippers be that star?
It doesn’t even matter how you find that franchise player. If you’re lucky, you draft them. Drafting a franchise player allows you to build around a cost-controlled player. Still, everyone won’t be so lucky. If you don’t draft your franchise player, you’ve got to sign them or trade for them.
With that in mind, the free agency market is beginning to dry up. Superstar players don’t tend to hit the open market anymore. Typically, they’re more inclined to sign extensions and seek a trade if they want one. The Clippers made an exception when they signed Kawhi Leonard. Allegedly, he was keen to join his hometown squad.
