05-17-2022, 11:57 PM
BasketballJones41 Wrote:I’m interested in taking a cheap flyer on Isaac for sure. But right now I’m still in the business of getting Markkanen to Dallas. And if I remember correctly you were on that bandwagon with me this last summer. So what do you think about this latest draft night deal I’ve concocted:
Cavs-Jermai Grant
Mavs-Lauri Markkanen
Pistons-14+26 Powell/Brown
And then of course we could use the TPE or taxpayer MLE to add another big.
I don´think the Cavs or Pistons would be interested unfortunately.
Cavs I think it´s more about the fit with Mobley + Allen. In a vacuum they´d probably do Grant for Markkanen + #14.
Mavs would likely do Powell/Brown + #26 too. Add a legit bruiser on the cheap via free agency as you suggested.
Pistons I think do not consider two middle to late picks enough value for Grant, I guess. Though it´s hard to tell what the perception about him is around the league? Just a good numbers on a bad team guy? That they lost out in the lottery and will be forced to reach on the projected weakest big at #5 certainly doesn´t help.