TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

Since we still like to play fantasy managers, this is a trade I could consider. 

Was: THJ, Ntilikina
Dal: Barton, Hachimura, Gafford

It doesn't solve the problem of center log jam for Mavs, but Powell will be FA next year and might just released or traded at TDL.

The only big wing Mavs have is Maxi and Hachimura would be a welcome addition to the mix. He is not a great defender, but he can score. I think he could fit well next to Wood, although Mavs really don't like puting Wood on centers.  

So, the solution to the center log jam is to release our starting center at the TDL?

And the solution to Rui's lack of defense is to pair him with Wood?

No Thanks.

Washington really is on the treadmill of mediocrity.  Currently slated to draft #8.  Their last four picks were #10/Johnny Davis, #15/Corey Kispert, #9/Deni Avdija and #9/Rui Hachimura.  They also used a premium pick at #31 on Isaiah Todd.  Avdija is the only one who starts and the only one who has played more minutes this season than Josh Green.  They have a high payroll and have to deal with the free agencies of Kuzma, Barton, Rui and the possible need to extend KP this summer.  What a mess.

I'm with FGump on this one.  I like the idea of swapping out Gafford for McGee, but I wouldn't pay to do it.  It is challenging to put together a deal that words financially without either a. making Washington a taxpayer or b. forcing one of their former lottery picks into the deal.  I suspect if they are trading Gafford and one of those guys that they'd want something more than our salary dump.  But other than Avdija, their younger guys are better names than players.

I feel like they probably wouldn't mind letting another team be the one that has to make the judgement on Rui's next contract.  I could see McGee/Player X for Gafford/Rui where Player X is better than Frank, but not as valuable as Green/Hardy.  In other words, Washington would do it if Green or Hardy were in the deal with McGee, but Dallas wouldn't.  Dallas would do the deal if Frank was added to McGee, but Washington probably wouldn't.  Rui is a Wasserman guy as is McGee.  Both could probably use a change of scenery.  Does another second rounder tip the scale?  If Rui was taken at #29 instead of #9 Washington probably wouldn't hesitate.  But, it is hard to trade former lottery guys without giving the fan base some idea that there is upside to the guy being acquired.  Unfortunately for Washington, Rui is probably more like Frank or Reddish than he is some up and coming star.  My interest in this is more about the McGee/Gafford swap than it is getting Rui.