05-17-2026, 06:23 PM
(05-17-2026, 04:58 PM)RasheedsBigWhiteSpot Wrote: I feel like a Gafford to the Lakers for Vanderbilt + #25 would be a gift for LA. The deal would have to happen in the new year where the Mavs would trade Gafford into their space. Essentially, they'd really only be paying Gafford $4.8 million a season, which is the difference between him and bench guy, Vanderbilt.
The Mavs could take Zeke Nnaji into the TPE for #26.
I'm not advocating for the Mavs making four 1sts. Rather, I see them as chess pieces to proactively move up for the best guard that fits Masai's system instead of settling for whatever is left over.
Perhaps the Clippers would take #9 + #25 for #5. If so, which is the best guard?
9+25 for 5 feels a bit light. You might have to throw the Lakers 29 1st on top of that. It took a top 5 protected 1st for the Mavs to move from 5 to 3 to get Luka.