2021-2022 ROSTER TALK: [ARCHIVED]

[omahen]

What kind of draft capital goes to Washington in such a deal (if any)?

Very difficult question. Beal is definitely considered bigger star than Brunson and THJ and so his value is higher. If we think Brunson and THJ are better or even equal, we wouldn't be discussing the trade in the first place. But Brunson can be considered as a solid long term piece and THj is a neutral value. So I think additional assets would have to go to Washington for sure. I can't think of any recent similar example to help with valuation.

Problem is, Brunson and THJ with KP basically kill Washington flexibility for next couple of years while remaining in the play-in teritory. Do they really want to go this direction if they decide to move Beal. Wouldn't it make sense to go full rebuild mode? So how about Brunson to NY, expiring contracts from NY (Burks, Noel, Kemba) and some assets from NY to Washington. Perhaps another expiring from Dallas instead of THJ to Washington.

NY: Brunson
Washington: Powell (lets be optimistic  ), Burks, Kemba, 2023 DAL pick, 2027 DAL pick
Dallas: Beal

Washington gets three expiring vets they could showcase while losing and potentially flip at deadline plus two picks. NY gets their PG and Dallas Beal. 

I can see Beal thinking that Dallas provides him a good opportunity to win.

Perhaps we could look another way. How much would competition pay to make the deal happen. 

Brooklyn: they can offer 3 years of Simmons problems or a package of Curry, Harris and Mills. They have picks from Harden trade. Contracts are worse Dallas can give, picks are roughly same.

Denver could offer Barton, Morris and Green. Again worse contracts Dallas could give. Too lazy to check what picks they can give.

Clippers could offer Morris and Powell and lousy picks. 

Memphis could be an interesting suitor. Adams, Brooks (both expiring) and something else plus a bunch of picks if wanted. 

Miami could offer Herro (I think Brunson is better), Robinson (worse than THJ) and Tucker. I don't think they have many picks.

Minnesota: Russel and a bunch of picks

NY: those expiring deals and a bunch of picks

Based on this I think Dallas would need to add at least one non-protected pick. Of course if such a thing would be realistic, the only option for Dallas is a total "all-in" for a high caliber center. So remaining picks for Turner or someone like him. That could be a package that would persuade Beal.