2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

[DanSchwartzgan]

I like the thought of this trade but I feel Culver is a fellow untouchable along with KAT.  He's been coming on strong as of late and Minny isn't looking to dump a prime prospect that they just drafted.  It would be like someone proposing us trade DSJ halfway through his rookie season for cap relief.  We LOVED DSJ that rookie season.

I get your thinking, but they aren't "dumping" Culver.  He is part of the cost of getting Russell.  They are essentially trading RoCo and Culver for Russell.  Given their need to keep Towns happy and their glaring need for a PG, they absolutely trade RoCo and Culver for Russell.  I tend to agree it is probably short sighted, but standing still isn't an option.

Why Dallas?  Minnesota has to generate enough outgoing to bring in Russell.  Dieng has to go.  There isn't any other way now that Teague is gone.  Who besides Dallas takes two years of Dieng?