TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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I kind of feel the idea of getting Lavert isn't a talent to talent comparison and is simply a matter of getting off of Hardaway's contract so that it is easier to retain Wood.  I would fully expect Lavert to be a rental and then go somewhere else this offseason with that being the intention of the entire move, maybe I'm missing something here though.

There is a camp here that believes this is a salary clearing move and that's a bummer for a few reasons.  First confirming that Cuban is a cheapskate.  Second is the long running issue of acquiring talent only to not use them or jettison them for greener pastures at the first opportunity (DAJ, KP, Curry, Richardson, Wright, McGee, etc.) with real possibilities of Wood and THJ.  I get basketball is a business but business is a two-way street.  It's probably a huge factor for why JB wanted out.  Mavs loyalty would remain with Doncic, rightfully so, but no one else and he'd get flipped at the first opportunity.  

I really don't like THJ the player or his contract, but he's a standup dude that wants to be here and that is something that shouldn't be taken for granted.  If you are trading him just to trade him, that's a bummer.