06-05-2022, 11:25 AM
(06-05-2022, 10:42 AM)ItsGoTime Wrote: I would trade Maxi for him for sure, but I’d much rather have him AND Maxi to take up all the playoff C minutes. I would want to do THJ and either Frank or Green plus the 26 for Turner. I would prefer a trade for Turner that involves Powell, but I think that ship might have sailed (and may have never docked).
I wouldn't include Maxi. Dallas needs to be adding to the playoff rotation rather than shuffling pieces around. Is Turner better? Sure, when healthy. But if Indiana is rebuilding they don't have much use for Maxi on the court anyway.
In terms of Powell vs. THJ, I believe they would value Powell's expiring more. Unless they want to go the OKC route and take on a bad contract that they might be able to flip in a year or two for a pick.
In any case, there are likely multiple teams that could outbid any offer from the Mavs. It's going to come down to Turner himself. If he wants to be in Dallas, he can probably force his way here by refusing extensions from anyone else. In that situation Dallas can and should play hardball in trade negotiations. If Turner is willing to extend with Indiana or whoever he is auctioned off to, Mavs have very little chance.