10-19-2021, 02:19 AM
(10-18-2021, 10:27 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: As I’ve looked at the TPE, Satoransky has been my favorite thought as a TPE deadline deal.
I am not really a fan of this move when thinking for trading for him. It would cost us an asset as NO has little incentive to just give him to us, based on his expiring contract. NO is not near the tax line to have real motivation to gift him to someone. Since he is expiring and I see little chance for Mavs to resign him after the season due to tax, I think it would not make sense to spend assets on him for a couple of months rental. I rather wait for the buyout market. If NO will not be good, it is probably realistic he will be cut to be given a chance to play for a contender. If not him, than perhaps someone else, like a certain Slovenian.
(10-18-2021, 11:30 PM)Tyler Wrote: Man, I'd absolutely love to get Murray. I have no idea what we'd have to give up, though.
Assuming Murray plays similar to last season, I think a good comparison for his price tag is Aaron Gordon. It cost Denver an expiring contract, young player with potentialy high upside (RJ Hampton) and lightly protected first round pick (protection 1-5). RJ Hampton was always a low floor high ceiling guy so it makes a lot of sense for a rebuilding team to take a shot with him. Mavs could match that offer with Kleber, Green and WCS package, plus 2025 or 2027 pick. It would be nice to showcase Green, though, to build up his value. However, the move would limit Mavs possibility to go for the third star. Murray is a great defender and can handle the ball, but he only shot 31 % from three. If he gets that to league average he is a star, if the stays at 31 % he is a risk, imho. In that case, I am not sure he is the one move to spend assets on.