Trade & FA 2024-25:

[mvossman]

Thanks for your thoughts! 
His too big salary is the reason he could be on the market without costing huge future assets, so I‘m not sure it‘s a killer, especially since he‘s expiring next year if he opts in in the summer. 

I kind of like alle three combinations of 

Lively - Washington
Lively - Collins
Collins - Washington

and think they are more playable against the great teams like the Thunder, Celtics or Cavs in a playoff series than any combination with Gafford or Kleber. Deciding factor is if he has enough defense in him - PJ wasn’t known for his defense and was kind of an inefficient chucker on offense before he came to us, I hope for another surprise of this kind.

So what trade are you proposing for him?  We have to send out at least three players.  Can Utah handle taking on 3 for 1?  Regardless of whether Collins is a fit, his large salary makes it difficult to construct a viable trade.