With Dirk taking a pay cut. It’s up to the Mavs to take that extra cap space and get some players that can take them back to the top.
It’s clear they need another big man. Samuel Dalambert didn’t cut it last season. So the hunt for a big man has begun and number 1 on the list is Pau Gasol.
According to Marc Stein Mark Cuban is going for both Melo and Pau…
Free-agent whisper one week out: Mavs not only expect to have chance to make face-to-face pitch to Melo but also plan to pursue Pau Gasol
Considering that the Melo hype is huge it would be hard for Dallas to get both of them. But Cuban is known for producing so you never know. If they get Pau and Dirk repeats the crazy season he just had. I think they could make the Playoffs with ease.