TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

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.

OK, I'll play...  'You can keep Green, but we are announcing the deal after the draft as Powell, Brown, Chriss and two first round picks (2022 and your next earliest available Top 3 protected) in exchange for Turner and our 2022 second acquired from the Rockets (I'm selling two first rounders to my fans or we don't have a deal).  We will consummate the deal after the moratorium so that you can negotiate the sign and extend, but it is not a condition of the deal.  Whether you can get your boy Duffy to extend Turner is not my concern'.

Not roll-playing any more...I wonder if our pursuit of Smith would muddy this from Indy's perspective in any way.  I think I'd rather lock this down ASAP and trust that Dallas already knows what Duffy's guy will extend for.  With that said, I like the idea of also adding Smith or Hartenstein.  The argument for waiting on Turner is that it is easier to convince Smith/IH that we have a fantastic opportunity for PT here.  If we've already traded for Turner, that is a more difficult argument to make.