TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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My bad.  Should have clicked the link.

I like Turner here.  They have to know him well.  He's been around the building working out for years.  I suspect he wants to be here and there is the Duffy angle.  I think he's a good fit and I think he's attainable.  Health is a concern, but it is a concern for Maxi and Dinwiddie and THJ also.

Kind of an interesting deal here in that Indy can't take on any additional salary before the new season.  They are right up against the tax line for 21/22.  It can be done after the draft if Indy takes back less salary.  If Indy is taking back extra salary, it will have to be completed after the moratorium.  

My guess is a 26 for 31 pick swap, our next available first, Green and Powell.   They will make it sound like Dallas gave up two firsts, but moving down 5 spots in this draft isn't that big of a deal.  Green as the outgoing would signal Hardaway stays at least until the TDL.  I think they stash #31 (I still think it is Kamagate).  Your nine man makes good sense at that point:

Centers:       Turner/Maxi/(Bertans)     Chriss/Boban
Wings:          DFS/Bullock/THJ            Frank/Brown/Pinson
Ball Handler:  Luka/Brunson/SD           Burke

I too am worried about Turner's health....his running gait just looks laboring and that is concerning to me.   Although, I can see the Mavs focusing on Turner...especially if Hardaway is back.    With Hardaway back, Dallas is filled with creators and wings.  What they would really need then is a guy who is elite protecting the rim so Dallas can really throw out smaller lineups around him.   Well, Turner fits that.   

I think that would be a fair deal by both sides.   It would certainly help if Turner said he was not interested in resigning with Indy and would only extend with certain teams (Dallas).   I am just not sure if I would make that move though.  It would be a little tough to swallow, but maybe I need to think about it a little more.