05-18-2022, 07:56 AM
(05-18-2022, 02:48 AM)Branduil Wrote: The Magic might be a team which would legitimately have interest in THJ, they were 28th in 3PT shooting percentage last year. Mavs can't get Bamba though, because again, S&T isn't possible. I also doubt Orlando sell Isaac when his value is so low. But maybe the Magic decides to re-sign Bamba and sell WCJ instead of losing Bamba for nothing. WCJ was the guy the Mavs supposedly wanted that year if they couldn't get Luka (oof at imagining that Mavs team). Terrence Ross has also made it known he wants out of Orlando.
THJ, Green, and 26
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WCJ and Ross
The Magic add shooting, veteran leadership, and an additional young defensive guy who could develop into a versatile 3&D wing. The Mavs get a starting C who would hopefully develop into the next Al Horford.
We could do a virtual S&T, right?
Magic have enough room to absorb the full THJ contract into space. Then we would do a S&T of say Brown + Burke + Boban for Bamba (48/4 ish) and even after re-signing Brunson we should be roughly at the apron.
I´m not convinced that Orlando will give up Okeke before Isaac. If they move Isaac it generates serious capspace for them or a good veteran player. Okeke is cost-controlled and much more settled into a bench role (same argument for Bamba).
I don´t think you want the stress of trying to fit in Isaac between Wagner, WCJ and the new #1 pick. There is a clear pecking order without Isaac AND then the obvious elephant in the room: Isaac played his last basketball game on Jan 3rd. 2020!!! That´s nearly 2 1/2 years. I can´t even remember such a long injury break ever before, not even the Unicorn.