TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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I do like my revised deal where they drop Oubre and add Hayward and PJ Wash then we add Bullock and McGee and change the pick to 28.

Hayward would be a player to help us finish out the year and see how far we can go, then use as an expiring in the offseason to get the guy we like. I’ve been so adamant about getting PJ cause I like his defense and shot blocking next to Wood on top of having 3 pt range.

I’m not a huge fan of Rozier’s game, but he is a ball handler and if he can get back to being at least not a negative defender, he would be the better choice to start next to Luka, IMO.

Hayward is not a prize in any way, except in theory. He is always hurt. That's not much hyperbole - right now he's sidelined by his THIRD different multi-week injury of the season. And with all the injuries, when he plays, he mostly sux as a player now, so there's that as well.

The idea that he represents some sort of value in the summer is only true to the degree that you need useless, expiring filler for a trade. Otherwise, no one will want to take him off your hands for the privilege of paying him $31M to be injured and then spare it up.

PJ? IMO okayish, maybe, not all that excited by him. Wouldn't do a trade with the idea that he's the main prize. He's a bit undersized 4/5, so not that good as a rebounder or defender, and not that efficient as a scorer to make up for the lack of size. The fact he's going to demand a big raise soon is also not desirable.

I'd never want to see the Mavs include a pick to get players like the above to Dallas.

It may sound like I'm trashing everyone on CHA, but there's a reason the team is bad. Besides Ball, not much to like.