TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[ItsGoTime]

Mostly AGREE with what you are saying.

I do think this team would be better without THJ. I would want to work with the positives you mention, with a hope there's another team that sees him in that "let's take a shot, he was good in the playoffs" sense, and might even offer a little something useful. He might even prove to be that upside guy, in a different setting. But I don't want the Mavs to wear those rose-colored glasses, because I think he is not a plus to have on this roster.

If they can't find a way to move him yet, so be it. I'm thinking the worst might be Lavert and a side tip like a 2nd, which I take if I can't do better. But my hope is that maybe THJ can be a neutral-value or even small-plus addition, for a team who sees potential in him, to be part of a bigger deal.

My lowest preference for THJ is to keep him -- I only do that if the only offers want me to bribe them to take him. That's the only way I would want to wait until later.

I agree there are teams interested in DFS and RB. Both are solid role players with favorable contracts. Those types actually have value around the league, and that reduced salary matters a lot. But to let them go, I want value reflecting all that, not just swap them out for randos with the thought of getting rid of them. I keep them for a later trade unless I am wowed. Summer is fine.

Still hoping Siakim, and now rather than later.

About Wood, there is no extend and trade option that could really happen. The only extension he'd take makes him untradeable. That's not a deal-killer, but it might be a factor in what trade is available or value you can get.

Ok, that sucks about Wood, did not know that. Must’ve missed that convo if it was had here. Is it a money thing or a years thing?


With THJ, my biggest hope is to use him to get Levert sent to Cha as part of a package to get at least PJ. Something at the very least, THJ and a second to Cle, Levert, Powell and our last second for Rozier and PJ. Just not sure how motivated MJ is to get off Rozier’s 4 year deal. I don’t mind trading Powell either, even if it means extended minutes of PJ at C until Wood and Maxi get back (fingers crossed). I also understand the news from Cha that they want to keep PJ, but that is a crap ton of money savings being given to Cha.