TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[Scott41theMavs]

I would do that deal (Mavs would also have to include Powell as expiring filler contract). OTOH I wouldn't do the one in the article.

But it's all moot. The Lakers would never do any of it. They are said to be unwilling to include 1 future FRP, much less 2, to be shed of RW. Which, of course, is why talks to move him continue to go nowhere.

Why should the league and media wring their hands over the Lakers WB problem when they have zero legitimate commitment to solve it? I understand their reluctance, because those future post-Bron picks are going to be as high AF, but zero of the other teams in the league are going to help them with that albatross without pick compensation, and the coming year is once again wasted if WB is still there. 

I would do a (Simpsons) Nelson toward them if it didn't look so much like the Mavs situation. The Mavs' trade matching pieces do not have the intrinsic value to bring back what we need, only future picks do. But future picks mortgage their ability to make the fabled big future trade for Luka's Robin. But if they don't make a midsized move, they're going all in on taking a step back this season (i.e. no three playmaker setup). 

Bottom line, I pretty much understand why the Mavs aren't making a move. We can't force one of the other 29 teams to give us a piece of treasure for our trash, any more than the Lakers can force anyone to take WB without including picks. Doesn't mean Cuban doesn't deserve to be kicked in the temple by the Cowboys' kicker daily for putting the team in this situation.