07-25-2023, 09:05 PM
For me, it's less about the player Capela than it's what it keeps you from possibly doing. In a vacuum, would I trade a protected FRP for Capela? Sure, I guess. Don't really care either way. However, based on the totality of the CBA and draft pick trade rules, is dealing for a 30yo declining center worth removing the ability to swing a blockbuster in the future? Hell no.
The Mavs are one season away from having the ability to deal 3 FRPs plus multiple pick swaps -- with teams willing to bet on those being Luka-less. They're also chalk full of young players. If the Mavs aren't hamstrung by yet another distant missing 1st gone, there's few teams who could beat them in terms of assets should something opportunistic appear. They just have to go one more year -- and make the playoffs -- to get there.
So I wish people would quit offering up 2027 like it's burning a hole in their pocket without seeing the bigger picture.
The Mavs are one season away from having the ability to deal 3 FRPs plus multiple pick swaps -- with teams willing to bet on those being Luka-less. They're also chalk full of young players. If the Mavs aren't hamstrung by yet another distant missing 1st gone, there's few teams who could beat them in terms of assets should something opportunistic appear. They just have to go one more year -- and make the playoffs -- to get there.
So I wish people would quit offering up 2027 like it's burning a hole in their pocket without seeing the bigger picture.
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