05-23-2024, 08:45 AM
(05-23-2024, 08:04 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: I agree with all of those who say keeping DJJ is our most important priority this coming summer. I was a DJJ champion this past offseason but I did not anticipate he would become a starter or a playoff hero. He is now an integral part of our success.
I think trading Gafford is crazy as he's literally a starter on a team in the Western Conference semifinals. He may have struggled in the playoffs but he was terrific in the regular season for us. I also want to keep Maxi because he's again showed what an outstanding contributor he can be in a playoff series.
That leaves THJ as the obvious guy to send elsewhere to clear some salary cap.
I think the Hornets would be a good home for THJ and his veteran leadership.
I suggest the following trade: THJ to the Hornets i.e. for Vasilije Micic and their 2nd round pick (#42 overall). Micic has two years left on his deal but it's split over two seasons so it would save us around $8 million in cap space this coming summer. The 42nd pick would receive a fairly low contract of around $1.4 million per year which I believe would also save us some money relative to a vet minimum veteran. I don't understand how everyone calculates salary cap machinations but I believe these moves would allow us to offer DJJ something between $9 and 10 million per year this off-season. I think that is a number that might possibly allow us to keep him.
Micic would slot in as a useful 3rd point guard if Kyrie or Luka isn't available.
We would need Hardy to become our top bench scorer in this scenario.
I believe this would free up enough money to bring back DJJ. Especially on a 1 plus 1 deal with the 2nd-year being a player option.
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Micic is an interesting name, but not sure he would be a good fit. Good passer, but meh-to-poor in shooting efficiency. He's not a good shooter on 3s, not a good defender. Good assist guy. Exum is probably a better fit on both ends of the court. Micic would probably need way more minutes than the Mavs have to offer, too..
If CHA decides to re-sign Bridges (or to SNT him, with similar salary coming back), they won't have cap room to do a THJ-Micic swap.
"I believe this would free up enough money to bring back DJJ. "...Maybe? If CHA did have cap room, that swap would give the Mavs about 8.5-9.0M in room to sign DJJ.