2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

[omahen]

I’m infatuated with the possibility of turning Tim Hardaway, Jr. into Nicolas Batum. There are so many ways to add or subtract value with additional pieces going either or both ways. So getting to a salary match isn’t a problem. (Just add Isaiah Roby is the simplest route.) 

I have a similar feeling about Otto Porter.  I realize he sucks so far this year, but he'd be a plus defender on a team that needs D and he typically shoots 3's much better than Hardaway or DFS (who he would replace in the starting lineup).  He isn't as easy to match as Batum.  Part of the compensation to Chicago might be absorbing Felicio into the remainder of our TPE.  The trick is doing that without going over the LT.

I'd say Porter or Hayward would be most realistic wing targets for an immediate upgrade. Porter we already said, THJ+Lee for Porter and Felicio. Hayward I see as an option in a three way with OKC for Adams, as both OKC and Boston could use lower salaries. 

Other than that, we can hope to translate Lee and TE in draft asset or young player. Dieng and Felicio are just a mountain of bad money to their teams. Miami found some excellent youngsters so Johnson and Waiters are dead money, perhaps they would be also willing to move Olynik.