12-30-2019, 09:08 AM
(This post was last modified: 12-30-2019, 09:11 AM by StepBackJay.)
I am all in on Favors, Iggy if you can get both. Mavs are at least 1 move away. They could alternatively do Crowder for TE and one other move if they want to try to squeeze in two moves. Offense is great, defense needs shoring up.
In my view Brunson, Jackson, GSW + other 2nds, TE and Lee's deal are your assets. Brunson and Jackson will not be getting playoff time anytime soon. They are both quality reserve players on inexpensive deals so you will not give them away but if you could cash them in on a player that will be in your playoff rotation then you have to consider it.
I am not even sure you'd have to get rid of one of those guys to get Favors + Crowder. I think Favors is a guy I want to lock up for multiple years. Just imagine if you get Crowder for TE + 2nds and Favors for Lee + GSW. That would be a salty playoff team.
I'd love Gordon just not sure Orlando really wants to trade him. I would think Orlando could get a better player or picks teams other than Dallas but if Donnie can figure out a way I'm down.
In my view Brunson, Jackson, GSW + other 2nds, TE and Lee's deal are your assets. Brunson and Jackson will not be getting playoff time anytime soon. They are both quality reserve players on inexpensive deals so you will not give them away but if you could cash them in on a player that will be in your playoff rotation then you have to consider it.
I am not even sure you'd have to get rid of one of those guys to get Favors + Crowder. I think Favors is a guy I want to lock up for multiple years. Just imagine if you get Crowder for TE + 2nds and Favors for Lee + GSW. That would be a salty playoff team.
(12-30-2019, 09:03 AM)DanSchwartzman Wrote: I think I have a new favorite trade target after listening to a June 2018 podcast where Bill Simmons had Bob Voulgaris on.
The target is Aaron Gordon. Voulgaris loves him in the modern NBA as a 4 (says he's often been miscast as a 3). He's having a down year this year and is signed through 21-22 (which lowers his value to teams gearing up for space in 21). He's a Duffy guy who excels as a PnR guy (rolling or popping). Imagine him operating with the space Dallas generates with Luka. He rebounds better than Powell and traditionally is a better 3 point shooter.
The trick is knowing what Orlando would want and what competing offers might look like. It takes Lee plus another salary to match. Orlando is weak at SF as Iwundo is free this summer. Both of their backup PG's are also free. Do they want players? Or, would they be happy to create space for a FA this summer (VanVleet?). I realize this isn't an original idea as others have posted. But, to the extent Voulgaris has influence on personnel decisions, it has found its way onto my radar.
I'd love Gordon just not sure Orlando really wants to trade him. I would think Orlando could get a better player or picks teams other than Dallas but if Donnie can figure out a way I'm down.