TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[Mavs2021]

I agree OG is not elite on offense. However, I think you are comparing an idea of what Green might become with what OG already is. OG is scoring over 17 ppg and is elite defender. Green is scoring 7 ppg and is not in elite defender conversations, although he might get there. He does not provide 80 % of what OG does. Perhaps in a couple of years. 

I would hate to include him in the deal, I agree with that. I would prefer giving up another pick instead.

You might want to look up Anunoby´s stats after 150 NBA games and compare them to Green right now. Virtually the same. At same point the Mavs have to start stop being so desperate and develop their own players. Once you started the process, the first players are yielding results (Green/Hardy) and you keep doing it, your desperation factor decreases. Of course it would also be pretty important that you do not let these players walk like Brunson at the end of their rookie deals.