2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[DanSchwartzgan]

Gobert trade ideas:

Mavs: Bullock, Powell, Bertans and two FRP

Getting rid of Bertans contract would be big value in itself. 2 FRP hurt and Mavs would need to find a replacement for Bullock. THJ is not it imho. So the key for me would be, can you do something with THJ and remaining assets. Bring in Grant for THJ and the two remaining picks and you have a huge team. And very expensive  

One way of knowing if this seems reasonable is looking at the other trades proposed where we don’t have fan-boy loyalties to consider.  I think he did a pretty good job elsewhere.  Therefore, I think this feels about right.

I’ve long said it would take two picks from us.  Note other teams are offering more “talent” and for the most part just one pick.  If we somehow get away with neither DFS or Maxi in the outgoing, then they will absolutely want Reggie.  They need perimeter D.  In fact, Reggie and the picks are the basis of the deal.  Powell is a place holder until the center they draft or trade for is ready for a starting role (Bertans and our pick for Holmes?).

I think the replacement for Bullock is already here.  Whether he starts or comes off the bench, THJ is going to eat some minutes at SF.  The PG/SG minutes all go to the three ball handlers.  So, there is only a 16 to 20 minutes role and it probably goes to either Josh or Frank.  Whether it is a starting role or a backup role with Maxi on the floor instead of Gobert will depend on 3 point shooting.  It would be hard to start Luka, JB and THJ from a defensive standpoint even with Gobert and Dorian.  But, as we’ve seen, it is also hard to start Gobert with either Josh or Frank as that is two non-shooters (at least for now).  Ideally, one or both of the young wings learns to hit a 3 and you start three good defenders with JB and Luka and your bench is largely SD, THJ and Maxi.  

I’d do this deal.  Gobert is a star and highly impacts winning.  If you can get him and still have most of your team in tact (or a means to fill in the gaps created), then you absolutely do it.

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Honestly the best trade I could find is something like THJ + Dinwiddie + Powell for Westbrook.

I don´t see any downside to this deal, but a lot of upside.

No, No.  A thousand times No.

I just threw up in my mouth a little.