12-30-2025, 07:31 PM
(12-30-2025, 06:19 PM)Winter Wrote: I feel certain Atlanta does not want to include any picks. On the other hand, I think our fans probably expect at least two first round picks. That's a wide gap.
Some where in the middle may be a first and a second round pick, but I would think the Mavs would just turn that down. These picks are contingent on the quality of players, how badly Atlanta wants to part with Trae or Porzingas, and maybe taxes, contracts, and assorted issues.
A third team probably changes all this, but it's hard to visualize.
We are in a way better bargaining position than the Hawks. They have cheap owners who don't want to pay the tax. We have owners who are in the luxury tax for a shit team. If Atlanta wants to upgrade their team, and yes, AD is a significant upgrade over Trae or KP, their picks are their most valuable asset. Taking on salary is less relevant to us than it is to them.