Trade & FA 2024-25:

[DanSchwartzgan]

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.

raged 15/7/4 this year and good defense. Also a 37% 3PT shooter.

I'm a big Avdija fan.  He and Bogdan B. are probably my favorite THJ trade targets.  You can run some offense through either of them.  I give Avdija the edge on D, but Bogdanovic isn't terrible.  I'd feel very comfortable starting Avdija in place of DJJ.  Slightly less comfortable with BB.  In either case, I really like the idea of keeping two of Luka, Kyrie and Deni/Bogdan on the court at all times.  Avdija's contract is very reasonable and declining.  There is still upside there.

As to your deals, I've seen others propose that it would take 2025 and 2031 to get Avdija.  Maybe Green/Hardy instead of THJ is just as good as a distant pick.  But, they have Hardy already in Poole and I wonder if they would value Green that much more than former #10 pick Johnny Davis?  

I'm almost sure THJ/Second isn't enough for space AND Grimes.  They traded 2 seconds, Burks and Bogdanovic for Grimes.  THJ and a second is not a fair return.

Personally, I'd probably do what it takes to get Avdija and either keep Green off the bench or do THJ/Second to get the space for DJJ.  I don't think you have the firepower for Avdija and Grimes and frankly either Green or DJJ as a bench wing is perfectly fine.  

Lively    Gafford
PJ         Maxi
Avdija   OMax
Kyrie     Green or DJJ
Luka     Exum