TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

Probably not. For me the goal of getting Okoro would be so that we have a good young asset (on a good expiring salary number) to flip this summer in place of using Hardy so that we can continue to develop him and see what we got.

It still puts us in a position where we have a much strong package this offseason though so it’s intriguing. Lots of overlap between Green/Okoro skill sets so one of them is definitely trade fodder is they are on the same roster.

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We need to be honest with ourselves though about whether we’re in a position of demanding it or if we’re in a position where it’s absolutely required. We’re already teetering on the edge of the latter WITH Dinwiddie on the roster. I’m all for moving him but you need a similar skill set coming back.

I get all of that.  The point of the question is if THJ and LeVert are equally meh (which seems to be the consensus of both fan bases), then you aren’t going to get Cleveland to just throw in the former #5 overall for Frank.  It just isn’t going to happen.  Have to give to get.  So, if Okoro is desired you have to look at what the asking price is likely to be.  I think it is Hardy at the very least.