TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[KillerLeft]

If we are struggling with the defensive combination of Luka/Din in the starting lineup, do you think it will be better with Luka/Russell? 

I think he's probably a little better than Dinwiddie, defensively, but that will still be an issue, sure. Where I'm coming from is that since they seem determined to start Dinwiddie, anyway, at least this would be a much better version of that player. I've seen you opine that while Russell is probably better, their two offensive games are probably pretty close. I do not remotely agree with that, and think Russell is in a completely different class of player. 

I might feel differently if Dinwiddie was being used as I would use him, as a 6th man. 

Yes, I'd extend/re-sign Russell, whatever. My plan would be to combine Dinwiddie and THJ's strengths into ONE player who is superior to both. Maybe he starts, maybe he eventually is the 6th man, but he's a good player, imo.

EDIT: Having said all of the above (I would trade Dinwiddie for Russell in a heartbeat) my hunch is that the Mavs are kicking the tires on what they hope are potential THJ trade targets, not Dinwiddie trade targets. So, if the rumors that MIN wants a PG are true, I doubt it's a trade fit.  For the record, I'd offer either one of them.