05-07-2022, 11:15 AM
(05-07-2022, 10:46 AM)omahen Wrote: I think Maxi is way overvalued by Mavs fans. Yes, his last night was phenomenal. Problem is, this is the only game in the playoffs he played like that. So one in nine. He had another game where he couldn't miss a three and two more solid performances. The rest he was invisible. He is a third big. I am ok if they keep him but wouldn't share a tear if he is moved. He is expiring in his thirties.
I doubt any of the teams will see him as a starter and I doubt any team will pay a solid FRP for him. I think trades where we add assets for a better player are more realistic way of thinking.
Charlotte has a younger and arguably better version of Maxi in PJ Washington. You can perhaps get one of those picks if you take Hayward, but that is two years of risky contract and someone else besides Maxi going out. I would consider Maxi and THJ for Hayward and a pick though.
Cavs have Markkanen and Mobley at the position. We could also count Okoro. I fail to see why they would have a strong need for a PF.
Hawks want to upgrade. Maxi is not a starter, so they will be solving their starter problems first and the assets will go there.
Bulls have Williams at the position. Sure they could use a backup, but I don't see them paying that pick for that.
Wolves could use a guy like Maxi, but I guess their main effort will be to upgrade Russell or Vanderbilt. Maxi is not that.
One game? He´s averaging 12 PPG in the play-offs, shooting 57/50/69 with good defense and he´s on a cheap expiring contract. You might consider this a hot streak, but it´s not just one game.
Hawks would easily trade Kleber for Gallinari to upgrade huge defensively. Unfortunately our cap doesn´t allow that.
A Cavs trade could be centered around multiple players: Kevin Love, Collin Sexton, Cedi Osman.
The Bulls have a 140ish pay-roll after a Lavine extension. Kleber would immediately become their third rotational big behind Vucevic and Williams. Pretty good fit, too. They are in win now mode and I doubt they´d find as good a 3rd as Kleber in free agency. Wolves the same.
Spurs also have #20 and #25 and no PF on the roster at all. Maybe they´d be giving up a pick.