Trade & FA 2024-25:

[Razzmatazz_Hopskidillydoo]

Since we're entertaining this (tepidly), I would like to restate my total lack of reluctance to the thought of building a trade around a Herb Jones for Daniel Gafford swap. I think that makes this team sooooooooooo much better (as long as Lively doesn't get hurt).

No backup C.
No thanks.

The reason both Lively and Gafford are aggressive in rim protection is because they have each other. Take away one and the only C would be a lot more conservative in contesting shots.

I can almost guarantee, if Gafford is traded, Mavs would be back to the team that's getting bullied in the paint constantly.