05-31-2025, 05:34 PM
(05-31-2025, 04:43 PM)RasheedsBigWhiteSpot Wrote: Remember, two drafts ago, Atlanta wanted the 10th pick for an older, more expensive Clint Capella. If I'm the Mavs I want at least the 13th pick from them. I'd probably try and get a late 1st from the Nets and then make the Hawks trade 13+22 for Gafford and 27.
Edit: In fact, a 3 teamer with the Nets could generate the Mavs a $24 mil TPE.
Mavs get 13 and 22
Hawks get Gafford and 25
Nets get Martin
My estimation, you're getting JUNK for Gaff and Martin - the right to pay guaranteed money to 2 guys whose ability to play in the NBA will be quite iffy (so they just clutter the cap and the roster). You need roster slots already. Wrong return, wrong time.
Martin to me isn't a great loss, and if you can trade him for a FUTURE FRP, especially in 2026 draft, that currently seems like it would be mid-round, I'm excited by that. (To me the TPE has no value - they won't have real use for it since they're shedding salary, not adding.) But for Gafford, I don't want him outgoing unless a very useful PG/creator/shooter who has some future utility ahead of him is coming back the other way. Even then, I'd be very reluctant, so the value of the PG/creator is the crucial issue to me.