07-15-2025, 01:56 AM
(07-15-2025, 01:32 AM)mvossman Wrote: I guess I messed the mention of Gafford with all of the rumors.
Garland would be worth multiple firsts. Gafford might be worth one. It does not make sense for them to spend all of their assets for basically another Kyrie (not yet). Not sure how it makes sense for Cleaveland either.
Well I can see the Cavs wanting to either reduce their salary OR go in a different direction. They have the most expensive roster in the NBA and are facing a 142 mil tax bill.
That is a lot of money for a team that couldn't make the ECF in a historically weak East. Garland was hurt during their run, but I can see the GM thinking a Garland+Mitchell backcourt has run its course.
What if the Grizzlies are ready for a mini rebuild?
Morant to CLE. Garland to Dallas. Role players and stuff to MEM. CLE doesn't save any money with this, but they do remain ultra competitive with a new look PG next to Mitchell. Morant is a better scorer than Garland, a little bit worse of a facilitator. When all things are working he's a better player, but has injury concerns.
MEM has been cutting salary this summer as well as reworking the entire roster. I can see them wanting to just hit restart and work around JJJ. A bunch of role players from the Mavs + picks could be enticing for a Morant package given his value isn't THAT high.
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