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I love Gafford but also thought he would be the odd man out here.  With Lively’s injury, there is no reason to move him if you don’t get an offer you can’t turn down.  Gafford has been hurt for most of the year and has not been very good when he has played.  He has played through a lot of injuries and you have to credit him for that.  With Lively out, there should be plenty of time for him when he is healthy, so you could really build his value back up.  I have liked some potential trades with him but I am quite fine just keeping him and getting him right.

Starting Monday you could do Gafford/Hardy for Mathurin/Jackson.  Jackson isn't a world beater, but he joins Powell in trying to solve the non-AD minutes at Center without Gafford.  Indy stays under the tax by $1.0mm and Dallas moves enough under the 2nd apron to cut Exum and sign Nembhard.  The whole thing is elegant financially and positionally (C/SG for C/SG).

BTW: Gafford/Dlo also works.