TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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Well, for me, that part of the situation is what's exciting. Part of what would "satisfy" Utah, imo, is to get those guys out of town. They're looking to hit reset, and the players don't want to be around reminiscing about "last year," they want to be in a winning situation. Likewise, I doubt the team wants negative vibes like that around. I truly believe it's a rare and unique opportunity.

I've actually read that they wouldn't mind keeping Conley around to oversee the start of the next group's chemistry. It would surprise me if he's into that, but I suppose it's possible.

I think our best hope would be that Utah would want to get off of Conley's money next year and then you take both he and Clarkson, but then we just don't have the expiring contracts to satisfy Utah's needs.  

If they value chemistry, that might make THJ more attractive combined with the structure of his contract.  THJ + Powell would save them 6 million this year, 6 million next year, and then they'd be on the hook for the last year of THJ at 16 million.  There is probably some value in that expiring deal.  Does that and a few SRPs get a deal done?  Doubtful.

There are tax implications for the Mavs with that trade, I think.