08-27-2021, 03:39 PM
(08-27-2021, 03:06 PM)ClutchDirk Wrote: Bazemore instead of draft pick and powder would have us in a better position...
That one is a real head scratcher. It was (I think) thrown to public for the first time after 3 years since that trade. Only a limited amount of people knew what was going on at the time. I guess former circle of trust is broken and info might be leaking now, but is there a way for a reporter to actually confirm if this info is true? Atlanta was in a deep rebuild so what do they care about dumping some bad salary? That would have a very limited value for them. Usual price for a move up like that is a FRP. So I am not really sure if I should take it seriously.
Assuming it was true. Mavs failed to understand they are still in a rebuild and went for a win now move in DeAndre instead of selling cap space, tanking hard for another season and start building a season later. KP move would happen anyway. Even if they traded that protected pick, they should try very hard to have it convert a season later.