2021-2022 AROUND the NBA: GSW Champs [ARCHIVED]

[hakeemfaan]

Trading THJ-Powell + picks for Gobert - on draft day, it can be a 2022 pick plus the next eligible 1st ....

I understand the limitations of Gobert, but if you can do that deal, in practical terms for the Mavs current mix, it's Powell to Gobert, plus 2 kids you never had. I don't think that's adding any limitation to the current mix.

But if such a swap needs to grab much-needed pieces at other positions, I'm not that excited, because now it's paying $35M for a center in a "centers are cheap" league, plus removing talent from other positions too, plus returning to a lack of flexibility. Then I think I'd pass, and spend my assets and payroll elsewhere.

If Utah flames out again in the off season you have to really question why you want Gobert. Time and again teams have found a way to neutralize his defensive presence in the post season. If the feeling is pairing with him and Luka gives you a certain guaranteed floor that is higher than today, I don’t disagree. The question is how much higher would that ceiling be though? Getting out of the first round?  The second round?  Will playing with Luka suddenly causes coaches on good teams who have found a way to neutralize his defensive strengths to have sleepless nights?  

If your ceiling with him is not going to be a legit contender then, given his previous failures in the playoffs, would his contract become not just like KPs?  A bloated one that really becomes difficult to move even if is able to stay on the court unlike KP?