01-19-2026, 04:59 PM
(01-19-2026, 04:29 PM)Smitty Wrote: Hard to know for sure. It takes two to tango. I think the consensus on the board is that Naji’s value is anywhere from multiple second round picks to a late FRP, and that Klay’s value is expiring + SRP(s). Moving them in separate deals could maximize their individual value. The fact that you get an intriguing young guard that’s a RFA makes it reasonable to me in this hypothetical, therefore I’m satisfied with the combined value.
I’ve seen contradicting reports on Ivey. Some have said they won’t look to trade him at all and others report they’ve made calls to gauge interest. If I’m DET and I have a chance to win the East this year, adding both Klay and Naji would be very enticing!
I wonder if Ivey is worth the gamble.
As in all "payroll-reduction" deals, I'd certainly want to see some bad salary outgoing (ie Martin, Hardy, or DAR), rather than using talent by itself to reduce the total.
This deal appears to put DET over the tax line AND forces them to waive a player. Not sure how that would fly. It also offers 2 players that would need a good chunk of minutes to be of value to them, rather than park them on the bench, but Ivey's minutes are not that significant (only 17 mpg). Is the #1 team in the East going to be interested in revamping their setup that much?