Mavericks Chat: Is Chandler Parsons Worth It?

In this Mavericks Chat (Part 1 of 2) we discuss Chandler Parsons and what the Mavs should do in free agency this summer.

Is Chandler Parsons worth a max deal?

Players are worth exactly what clubs are willing to spend. With the increased TV revenue flowing, the market with which we’ve grown accustomed to have changed considerably.

Every team in the NBA has money to spend and not enough players to spend it on. You don’t to have a PhD in economics to understand the financial ramifications of supply and demand here.

Stated plainly, if the Mavericks don’t pay Chandler Parsons at or extremely close to a max deal, someone else will. I plan to speak more on this in the next weeks but in a nutshell – now is the time to spend money – not save money. This isn’t the NFL or even MLB. The Mavericks need to get all the players they can get, and while highly flawed, Chandler Parsons is a legit player in this league and will be paid by someone accordingly.

Shouldn’t the Mavs sign Dwight Howard and Mike Conley Jr instead of re-signing Parsons and Williams?

I’d take that without thinking twice and I’m pretty sure Mark Cuban and Rick Carlisle would as well, but as we know all too well, it’s just not that easy. When was the last time the Dallas Mavericks got the player they wanted in free agency?

I can’t remember.

There are a dozen or so teams that are going to make a play for Mike Conley, and without a good #2 PG option on the free agent market, Conley is going to have his choice. I’d say the Mavs have a 20% shot at landing him. Are those the kind of odds you gamble with while showing Parsons and Williams the door?

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Dwight Howard isn’t going to get paid the same as Conley nor is he going to be in as much demand. There are a ton of viable centers hitting the market so the Mavs actually have a decent shot at picking up the former All-Star. But I still wouldn’t scrap the roster and bank on it.

Upgrading is hard in the NBA and this offseason looks like it will be the hardest to date. As sad as it sounds, the Mavs would be lucky if they can just to retain their own talent this summer and pray for young talent like Justin Anderson and Dwight Powell to break out.

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What would you consider a good offseason?

It’s going to be really tough for the Mavericks to have a “good” offseason. Like I just said, the competition for free agents is going to be insane. What can the Mavs offer that would give them the step up against their NBA peers?

If the past few seasons are any indication…nothing.

For it to be successful the Mavericks have to find a way to keep their young talent and add at least one star player. Kevin Durant ain’t gonna happen but could the Mavs get Hassan Whiteside? I wrote about him on Tuesday. The man is a beast and in his physical prime.

There are a handful of other players that would also constitute “star” status. Talent lures more talent. Good players want to play with other good players. That’s why the Mavs overpaid for Chandler Parsons in the first place. He would make the franchise more attractive to other free agents. Now that didn’t work out for the Mavs yet but the logic is sound nonetheless.

The Mavs need youth and star power. That would make a good offseason.

Next: The Surprise Star of the Dallas Mavericks

Thanks to everyone who participated in the Mavs Chat. Part 2 will post tomorrow. If you missed the opportunity to participate but want to post a question for my next one, message Sport DFW Twitter or Facebook and I’ll get you involved in the next one.