TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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[For Turner] .... a 26 for 31 pick swap, our next available first, Green and Powell.   

I like the general idea, but I'd want to offer Powell + Brown + Chriss, and a 1st.

I'm not sure Green rather than expiring salary is a biggie to Indy, so I suspect you aren't gaining value to make his inclusion worth it.

Do it in July, when you have coverage because the Mavs have signed either Smith or Hartenstein. I think having 3 (incl Kleber) offers some position flex for Kleber if needed, plus it's some insurance if either MT or Kleber is injured.

I'd be interested in paying a bit more than the above if (but only if) it's an extend-and-trade. I do think having a necessity of an extend/not extend conversation does have the potential to get Indy to be eager to trade him AND to make sure it's Dallas, because that brings MT into the negotiation, and it might get MT to say he won't extend with INDY but will extend with Dallas.