TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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I think the the asset market will balance out somewhat, but the Gobert trade has definitely put the advantage towards sellers.  A player like OG or Siakam "star status" might empty the Mavs cupboard (picks (2-3FRP), swaps (2-3), established veteran (DFS) and youngster (Green or Hardy).  It just seems like a bad time to be a buyer and the MBT certainly can't be considered shrewd.  

And are you happy that your all-in move is going to be a core of Luka/Wood/OG or Luka/Wood/Siakam?  Depending on who the salary filler is, you'll probably be locked into THJ or Dinwiddie long term too.  Further, once you do that, you need to start crushing it in the draft when you do have picks.

I agree that the market will balance out somewhat as well but I would argue that you almost contradicted yourself right after.  Everyone focuses the Gobert trade but I think GMs all see that as a giant mistake and the market will fall back to stars being moved at the Dejounte Murray/Jrue Holiday price tag which isn't actually as high as what you stated.  Murray was basically just moved for three picks and salary filler (Gallo was quickly bought out) and that's a package we can put together this offseason without adding a DFS or a Green or a Hardy.