Trade & FA 2024-25:

[mvossman]

My top somewhat realistic trade target this off-season is Deni Avdija. He’s been a Mavs target for a while.

I’m sure it’ll take Green to get it done so Green+Hardy+FRP for Deni.

Then I would do the THJ + SRP for Grimes trade I brought up weeks ago. For all the reasons I posted.

The reason I’d add Hardy to the Deni trade is both Grimes and Hardy are extension eligible next year and Rich Paul is going to want the most playing time for Hardy - what better place than the Wiz.

It also leaves the Mavs with enough room to bring back DJJ.

Luka | Exum | VetMin - DSJ/Wright/Mclaughlin/Beverley/Dinwiddie/Payne
Kyrie | Grimes | Lawson
Deni | DJJ | Omax
PJW | Maxi | Morris
Lively | Gaff | Powell

*Grimes is a career 37% 3PT shooter on 5 attempts per game. Good defender.
*Deni is a 6’9 SF with a pretty complete game. Averaged 15/7/4 this year and good defense. Also a 37% 3PT shooter.

I like Deni, but he shoots 3 threes a game and has been under 32% every season until this last.  I'm not sure he is going to be any better stretching the floor than DJJ.

I like Grimes, but he is going to cost more than Timmy and a second.  We are hoping that's enough to dump Timmy for air.  Why would they add Grimes when they just paid assets for him?