TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[mvossman]

Dallas gets - Bogdanovic, Noel, Knox
Det gets - THJ, Bertans, 2025 unprotected 1st

- Giving up an unprotected 1 is tough for someone Bojan’s age but it’s undeniable how he would help for next year or two. Consistent shooting is badly needed (see THJ last night). Bojan’s added playmaking would help as well and defensively he’s at least on par with THJ. Noel is a big that would have a role here and Knox still has some untapped potential I believe. Finally, this trade has the added bonus of getting off THJ and Bertans money.

Dallas gets - Immanuel Quickly, Cam Reddish
NY gets - Reggie Bullock, Jaden Hardy

- Quickly has the potential to be a long term piece here and his skill set is badly needed (ball handler who can play on both ends). You could make the argument of including Green instead of Hardy which I would do as well. You have to give something of value to get IQ. Reddish is just filler but like Knox above is another youth piece to be developed and has potential.

Dallas gets - John Collins
ATL gets - Christian Wood, Javale Mcgee, 2 2nd Rd picks

- We can’t lose Wood for nothing and ATL is said to be looking for a shooting big. While i understand some still prefer Wood over Collins, I personally think Collins is a better fit long term as he has shown to have quicker feet defensively and the ability to guard (when motivated). 

Luka
Dinwiddie
Bojan
Kleber
Collins


Quickly
DFS
Green
Noel
Reddish
Knox
Powell

Overall this roster overhaul adds youth/athleticim/long term pieces but also improves our ability to win now. The cost being a 2025 1st, Hardy, and 2 2nds… Our ability to make big trades with multiple pick would still be there after the draft, but I don’t believe we can outbid the NY and NOP of the world for a superstar anyway. We shouldn’t be adverse to using assets now to acquire starting level players.

Edit - I’m probably starting Quickly in this scenario and moving Dinwiddie back to 6th man role.

There are some good ideas in here.  I have mixed thoughts regarding the Bogi trade, but the Hardy for Quickley idea is interesting.  I think I would pull that trigger.  I have little interest in Reddish so I would prefer something like Frank + Hardy for Quickley, but I think I would do yours as well.  I also like the Wood trade if we don't think we can extend Wood.  This board would have been ecstatic if you said you could convert their meager offseason assets into Collins.  But he is making a lot of money for a long time and I'm skeptical that Cuban would be willing to pull that trigger.