TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

He is not ideal, but I think he is a nice short term option for Dallas either a part of trade or via buyout.  I find it odd Mavs have been playing so nice with the Knicks.  I just wonder if Rose may be one of those reasons.

I like Rose for that third playmaker spot, but my theory is that Utah wants youth and expiring deals.  He's the only expiring deal NY has left, so he almost has to be part of the outgoing.  

So, if we want him, we have to give Utah something they want more than Rose.  Powell is not a trade match, so it is likely Powell plus Green for one (or two...TO) years of Rose.  I think Utah certainly does that.  Whether Dallas does depends on your view of what Green might become.  It does explain why Powell hasn't moved yet (has to wait on Mitchell deal) and even the comment about Dragic playing once every five games (to give Rose a rest).


Edit:  I like Green's potential, but if the deal was Rose + McBride, I'd do it and release the protection on 2023 to make that more attractive to Utah.  I like McBride's potential as a tough on the ball defender.

Deal would be Mitchell to NY.  Utah gets Powell, Grimes, Reddish and Josh Green (reduces salary by $8mm and it is kids plus expiring Powell...and they need a stop gap at center).  Dallas gets Rose and McBride.  The matching barely works.  In fact, it is so close on the NY side that they can't substitute $5.3mm Toppin for $5.9mm Reddish.