TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[mvossman]

I'd see Hayward as more of a 6th man type. Not only because I think they need Bullock's better D in the starting lineup, but also because that might lead to less wear and tear on GH (and less chance of another injury).

Some afterthoughts ....

1 I don't think PJW is really a center, and certainly not one to defend the bigger trad ones. So trading DP means another BIG will have to be on the shopping list.

2  But here's something --- if D'antoni is the coach with his run-n-shoot being QB'ed by Ball, is the trade maybe THJ + Bertans that gives him 2 super-shooters? Or THJ+Bertans+ DP, with another player added from the Cha end? It feels like Cha may end up chasing more offense-oriented players, while Mavs move the other direction.

I don't think there is much drop off on D going from Bullock to Hayward.  Hayward is a little bigger and you probably don't want him running around for 40 minutes like Bullock does, but he has been a decent defender even after the injury.  He is also the better player and getting paid way more and that generally equates to starting.

Adding Bertans into the deal makes it start looking too good to be true.  I am skeptical they will want to take on that contract.  If necessary, I would be willing to take on that Plumlee contract in order to send out Bertans.  He could fill the bruising center role.