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

[SleepingHero]

Unrelated, the NBA Front Office Podcast yesterday discussed a report (no citation) that Holmes would likely be traded this summer.  Both of the guys tabbed Dallas as the likely destination.  They mentioned Bullock as a logical match or maybe something involving THJ with more outgoing coming back from Sac (like Holmes plus Mo Harkless). 

I like Holmes. I want Holmes. I don't think Holmes is worth breaking up the top 6 rotation in Luka/JB/Bullock/DFS/Maxi/Powell/. 

So I agree anything involving THJ for Holmes as the general framework and I'm very much interested. I don't think Holmes has much value in the league currently. Especially after the Sabonis deal. He's probably viewed slightly higher than Powell. Both are on similar contracts. Holmes produces slightly more. 

In that mindset I wouldn't give up '22 first at all. THJ for Holmes+Harkless seems like a win for both sides. 

The buzz is Kemba wouldn't take any further discount, having already taken one in OKC, to be bought out there.  That, and/or NY wants to have his contract for use in a trade this summer.  

BTW, Kemba plus Reddish gets you to the area where they can match the 125% rule for a S&T for Brunson at a starting number of $19mm that avoids BYC with Dallas being a taxpayer.

Or Kemba plus Toppin gets you to the area where they can match the 125% rule for a S&T for Brunson at a starting number of $18mm that avoids BYC with Dallas being a taxpayer.  

The numbers require a second Mav as part of the outgoing...either Brown or Burke.  Add picks as you feel it necessary.

That makes sense that NYK is trying to protect their asset and Kemba is trying to rehab. But I cannot express how little interest I have in any NYK deal for Brunson. I'm at the point where I want NYK to try and dare NYK to clear cap, because I feel like Brunson doesn't really have an interest in heading to that dumpster fire. Especially since he's already starting here.