2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

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Trades I see as possible, some inspiration found in the piece below. Listed in no particular order.

1. Kleber, Wright (or Brunson) and a first round pick (either 2020 or 2025) for Gordon
Orlando needs a back up point guard (assunming MCW and Augustin will not stay) and 3 point shooting. PF is the last thing they need, but I am not giving Curry or THJ for Gordon. Defense would remain stellar for Orlando. For Dallas, Gordon is an upgrade over Kleber while Wright (or Brunson) is redundant. Still young and under reasonable contract. Not likely to happen, but we can always dream  

2. THJ and Wright for Horford, Richardson. 
Philly gave Horford a criminal contract plus he is not a fit in the lineup with Harris and Embiid. Philly needs shooting and THJ provides that. Wright is a decent back up point guard. All in all, Philly saves some money and still improves on a short term. For Dallas, Horford is a type of PF we need and he probably still has a couple of decent years in him. He is excellent defender, winner, team first player and he can hit a three. Richardson is not lights out shooter as THJ was this season, but he is still a good offensive player and much better defender. Defense for Dallas would greatly improve while offense still has the potential to be great. Selling high on THJ in his contract year might not be a bad move.

3. THJ, Wright (or Brunson) 2020 first round, 2025 first round for Collins
Atlanta wants to "win now" (get to playoffs). They desperately need shooters. They also need a back up point guard who doesn't demand ball all the time. Collins might demand a max contract he is not worth for them in 2021. Dallas gets PF that fits. Plays defense, can hit a three and is a PnR player. Plus he is still very young. More importantly, his 2020/21 low salary enables Dallas to go after THJ replacement in free agency - Fournier would be my candidate. However, I don't see Atlanta realistically selling Collins before TDL.

4. Jackson+2020 1st for Osman
Dallas needs wings and Osman is one. He proved he can play, hit a three and is ok defensively. He is still young and on a very reasonable contract. I don't think he has a very high ceiling, but he is more ready to contribute than any #18 rookie will be. Cleveland takes a shot at someone with #18 who might have higher ceiling. Plus they have other wings to play.

5. Wright+2020 1st for Young
Young is a type of player we need. He is tough, plays defense and can hit a three. Wright is a type of player Chicago doesn't need, unless they let Dunn walk  Will be interesting to see what Karnisovas will do in Chicago. Change a coach and see what they have then start making moves at TDL or summer of 2021? Decide immediately LaVine or Markannen are not the star materials they need to contend?

6. Kleber and Wright for Gary Harris
Denver will probably aim higher if trading Gary Harris, but this could also be interesting for them. Kleber can replace Millsap role and solve Denver problem how to improve while resigning valuable role players of Plumlee and Grant. Wright is a solid back up. Harris had an awful couple of seasons compared to his salary and he was already shopped around. However, he still contributes, is still young and plays defense. Solid back up PF can still be found.

7. Wright 2020 or 2025 1st for Harrell (SnT)
Assuming Harrell really wants to come to Dallas, we should find a way to do it. If SnT is not possible, we can gift Wright and the pick to someone and sign him as a free agent. Clippers might not be able to resign him at some 15 per he will probably command on the market. He is an energy super bomb Dallas needs imho and fits nicely on both sides of court next to KP. 

8. THJ for Bledsoe
I think it is unlikely but we could give a it a thought. THJ fits more what Milwaukee needs offensively. He is expiring and makes Milwaukee life easier in 2021 and 2022 after Giannis extension. Bledsoe is a defensive bulldog and secondary facilitator Mavs need. Might be he adds more on defense than we lose on offense due to his worse shooting than THJ.

9. 2020 1st for Hart
Nola have somehow clogged guard rotation with Jrue, Ball, Reddick and young NAW. Would they be willing to resign him next year? Hart plays defense and deepens the rotation. Similar to Osman trade logic.


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I´ll just reject all the trades that involve a 1st round pick. The talent upgrade with (4), (5) and (9) is just not worth giving up a mid  1st round pick in a deep, unpredictable draft made only more complicated by the circumstances. I´d have faith in the Mavs to find better value than Osman and Young, maybe Hart.

On the other side if we have the means to threaten an outright signing of Harrell (7), then we don´t need to give up anything.

I like John Collins (3), but the price is too high again imho. Salaries not anywhere close to a match.

Gordon (1) for Kleber, Brunson and a 1st round pick is too much. I´d consider it for Kleber, Wright and 1st rounder, since Gordon is on a value contract, too. Given that Orlando is full of PF/Cs already, maybe Curry is a more logical choice than Kleber here. Though Curry then burns a hole into our backcourt scoring/shooting.

I´m a Gary Harris (6) stan, but you´d really bank on him getting back to his old self, otherwise you just did a 1 for 1 swap with Wright and gifted them Kleber in the process, especially when it´s unclear what the reason is for the complete reversal of his career trajectory. #information disadvantage

(9) I have no real opinion either way.  Question is what it does to our balance. Defense will obviously improve, but you also add a non-shooter in the backcourt.  It also means you give up on free agency 2021 and if you do that, then commit fully.

Therefore I´m a fan of trade (2). I think Richardson is the perfect partner for Doncic. I think the Sixers system is a poor fit for Horford. He can´t add much defensively, team can´t shoot and Simmons dominates the ball. Carlisle is also a better coach than Brown. Only concerns would be the defensive mobility of the team with Horford/Porzingis together. Nobody can deny he´s a leader and a winner. Two NCAA championships, 12 years in the play-offs out of 13 years in the NBA.

I can see a world, where

Doncic/Brunson
Richardson/Curry
DFS/Jackson(Lee)
Horford/Kleber
Porzingis/WCS

is a title contender (on a level playing field ignoring the LA bias and Houston star power).