TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[DanSchwartzgan]

To me this kind of breaks down once you start assuming (as I do, potentially incorrectly) that they intend to use their picks this offseason to try to upgrade talent.  You would assume if they do that successfully then the cap space probably disappears with whoever you are bringing in.  Maybe getting 2024 loading with cap space is the backup plan but it's a plan that sounds all too familiar...

Agree with mvossman…it is about optionality.  I don’t think the deals I’ve mentioned weaken our ability to compete now or next season.  In fact, the Bojan deal even gives the option of keeping him into the 24/25 season.  Trading 3-4 firsts for Sammy Superstar is more of a message board creation than something the team has said they plan to do, but it is definitely a possibility.  I would note that the most credible rumors about the Mav’s lately are about guys on short deals.  I’d also note that the price of Sammy Superstar has gone up a ton.

I think the in-between for this kind of thing might be to trade one pick and THJ or Bertans for a high priced guy on a short deal and a young guy.   That way you’d add a guy you might want to keep and retain say three of the four picks you could trade this summer AND set yourself up for Plan Powder 24.