TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

I really like the idea of a THJ/CL swap turning into a 3 team deal. It would give the 3rd team a desirable expiring instead of THJ. Sub in Conley and Vanderbilt for Bojan for instance. I’m still on the fence on surrendering ANY draft capital for any trade until this summer though. It’s a real quandary whether we: 1) keep all picks for one big move or 2) use picks in multiple deals to build the roster

I'd be all for subbing in Conley/Vanderbilt instead of Bojan.  But, that deal doesn't accomplish everything I'm trying to accomplish.  The critical part is moving Bertans and getting max level space in 24.  Out of all the max-level guys that summer, the most likely target is Sabonis (which would rip Sacramento's heart out, but I can't help it if they traded for a guy who won't extend his current deal).  Every other move would be about creating space for him while also finding cheap bodies that make sense alongside the Doncic/Sabonis pairing.  Here are the holes I see:

Sabonis
DFS           Maxi
Green
                 Hardy
Luka

I'd probably still do the Bertans/Pic for Bojan thing even if I also did your deal.  1. It gets rid of Bertans and frees money in 24 while maintaining flexibility with Bojan if you don't get anyone in free agency.  2. There is some agent stuff to all of this.  Sabonis and both Bogdanovic's are with Wasserman (as is overpaid McGee and D. Rose).  I've got a little conspiracy theory stuff going on here that I didn't put in the already too long post.  3.  I don't mind using picks if it helps me fill the holes above so that the team is ready to go as soon as Sabonis is signed.

IF NY really wants Bullock, I need to fill a hole up above.  Moving C. Wood?  I'll take back a one year salary, but I need a young player to fill another hole.  Same this summer if someone wants Dinwiddie.  Conley/Vanderbilt for LeVert (through THJ) is a great example of the kind of deal I'm talking about.  Conley expires and you have the Vanderbilt hold against your cap (though I'd prefer he be RFA instead of UFA).  The deal doesn't hurt you much in 22/23 or 23/24, but it still sets you up for the summer of 24.