TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

Isn´t Theis out at least the whole year, which complicates the deal imho.

I think Atlanta wants cost-effective players, so I think Jalen Smith would be a natural trade candidate, if the Pacers rate John Collins much higher. They are more or less the same type of player, but Smith is much cheaper, which clearly is a huge factor for the Hawks. Smith has been in and out of the starting line-up in Indiana, so I think it´s fair to say, Carlisle is not that attached to him.

As FG said Turner is likely the first piece. If he commits to the Pacers, then getting Collins makes a lot of sense, cause you are really going to be good team short-termish. If you lose Turner, then trading Collins for Smith really leaves you pretty much nowhere. Then you might as well keep your massive capspace and Jalen Smith´s cheap contract.

I think I read Theis is close to returning (convenient timing).

Smith and LeVert to Atlanta leaves them just under the LT, so that works.  

All of this is predicated on Turner staying (which I think makes sense for him and for Indy).  There is plenty of room to get him done if both sides want to.

Building on your Smith to Atlanta deal (and desire to bring Bitadze here...which I agree with).  It could be: 

THJ to Cleveland 
LeVert and J. Smith and picks to Atlanta (leaving them under the tax)
Collins to Indy
Bitadze and Duarte to Dallas  

INTERESTINGLY...that combination allows Indy to go to Turner's max for 22/23 ($37.1) with pennies to spare.