07-21-2022, 03:53 PM
(This post was last modified: 07-21-2022, 03:55 PM by Scott41theMavs.)
(07-21-2022, 03:29 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: The only player on that list that is maybe worth a first is Bogi (mayyyybe Clarkson). The rest are seconds based on play or contract.
If Bertans is the outgoing, then the combination of getting off of his contract + a useful player is probably well worth a first.
(07-21-2022, 03:41 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Yeah, I think several of those guys will be sold at higher prices than we're expecting.
Of course, that doesn't mean Dallas should still be interested. It's all case by case, to me. Which name, for which team (trying to accomplish what with the transaction) and for what additional outgoing stuff in the deal?
I could understand a 1st outgoing for Conley from Dallas' perspective if Bertans was also outgoing (no idea if that's the best Utah could do), because I happen to think Conley in a 20-25 minute role off the bench makes this team significantly better for the next season or two. Like, quite a bit better. But, I'm not sure I'd be thrilled about that deal.
While I get that neither one is great defensively at this point in their careers, my sense is that Clarkson is much more effective than Conley offensively. He would absolutely be an upgrade for us, and probably almost enough that we don't miss Brunson. I would absolutely do Bertans and a first for Clarkson, although I don't think Ainge would.