01-12-2023, 10:21 AM
(01-12-2023, 09:56 AM)omahen Wrote: Mavs part from piece below (this is a fantasy trade proposal from Toronto guy and Cato's opinion):
To Mavericks: VanVleet
To Raptors: Josh Green (two years, $7.86 million), Davis Bertans (three years, $49 million, including player option for 2024-25) and a 2025 first-round pick
The Mavericks’ view: Dallas isn’t expected to trade first-round picks or a young player like Green in any situation this season; the front office understands its ammunition needs to be saved for a major move in the next year or two. This isn’t the sort of deal that would tempt them. VanVleet would help the Mavericks, but he doesn’t fit their timeline and doesn’t offer the defensive upgrade they’re wanting for their 23rd-ranked defence, per NBA.com. — Tim Cato
Trading Fred VanVleet and Gary Trent Jr.: Raptors as sellers, Part 1 - The Athletic
I disagree on the defense thing. Bringing in VanVleet would be one of the few options to get Dinwiddie out of the starting lineup, and it would be a significant defensive upgrade.
Depending on how much Green is valued, it seems like we are sending him out just to get off Bertans with the first being payment for Vanvleet. I would not send out Green, but I would consider a Timmy + First for VanVleet. I am concerned about the rental aspect and we would need to have a deal in place before sending out a first.