TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

Saw that Stein says the Jazz are on the verge of being big sellers.   He mentioned the Cavs, Hawks and Jazz have discussed a three team trade that would send Beasely to Cleveland and Collins to Utah.   Hawks are reluctant to add picks to trade.   

I haven't see if Stein mentions other names in that trade.  To be honest, a guy like Beasely makes more sense than Hardaway does for them...depending on what they are giving up.

In the same piece he backs up Jake Fischer's reporting that Miami is interested in D. Russell for Lowry swap.  Both that and the Cleveland/Beasley rumor wipe out the two reported destinations for Hardaway in recent weeks.

Love how some outlets have Atlanta getting picks for Collins and some have them giving picks for Collins.  You are correct that Utah would need to add salary to do Beasley for Collins, but Stein doesn't name a name.  It can be someone making as little as Agbaji up to someone making as much as Rudy Gay.  If they make as much as THT, it throws Atlanta into the Luxury Tax.

If Utah has Collins, do they keep Markannen?  Has LM become a someone who would command two draft choices if you trade for him.