TRADE: Dinwiddie + Bertans to DAL | KP + 2nd to WAS

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LOVE Adabayo. Agree with the emboldened point. 

But, it MUST be a player who can play off of Luka, unlike Porzingis.

Agree. Bam would actually a be a great fit with Luka, as the roll guy. He is in some ways as Powell. Just a lot stronger, skilled and more athletic, better in every skillset actually. And also better shooter around the rim and in mid range. I thought Sabonis would be great fit with Luka on offense based on the skill and how Sabonis would read Luka and position himself. But Bam has that skills and shooting as well as also the rolling ability, but also fantastic defense and footwork on defense. I have no doubt this would fantastic fit with Luka.

I am still hesitant on athletic players without skillset at this position. Luka is all about high IQ and using the athletic ability with mental chess game. Its not enough to just find someone athletic and that this would work. But we also need athletic ability in order for the rim rolling to work, and on defense to be able to cover the perimeter. In many ways Bam would be the perfect player to pair with Luka in that sense.

Its not easy to find that upgrade over Powell. He does fit Lukas game. But this is the position we could seriously upgrade the team. This is the position in most games at most times that is playing along Luka the most, and that player that along with Luka is at the focal point attacking defenses. The roll player that sets the screens can in many ways viewed as the offensive lineman and Luka as the QB. He needs to read Luka as much as the other way around. We need a player that is great in setting screens, is athletic as roll player and on defense can protect the rim better than Powell does, as well as the defensive perimeter. And has some more offensive game and skill around the rim to finish plays. Doesnt need to be Vucevic or Kevin Garnett skills - but preferably more than Powell skills. Definitely not easy to get a player like that. Bam would be amazing. But we need to find that player with time. This would clearly also elevate Lukas game to new levels more than any other upgrade at any other position. Which can be vievew as important investment to maintain Luka. Its a bit like Stockton and Malone how they elevated each others game. Powell is a fit with Luka. But he clearly is not even close to that level Luka is at.