TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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With NYK being interested in Bullock, but I don’t think he is enough to ask for Quickley, DFS would be the right guy, but we would need more than Quickley. Something like DFS for Quickley, Hartenstein and our first back? Hartenstein hasn’t worked out for them, and having DFS on the team they could go in a direction of Randle at C so DFS can be in his more comfortable spot at the 4, at least for stretches of the game. Can also go JB/Barrett/DFS/Toppin/Randle.

The hope is that Hartenstein just needs a change in scenery, but it’s not fully necessary given that Quickley and the first are the actual targets.

I watched the Knicks game last night and Quickly was good.  He played most of the fourth and overtime.   I don't think we have the pieces we are willing to offer to get him.    I think the KNicks keep him.  If they do move him, it will be a part of the package for OG.  Not for a guy like Bullock or even DFS.   

I have read about including Hardy in a package for him.  I don't see that either.  Quickly is the much better player and he may always be the better player.  But Hardy is something this team has lacked for a long time.  A young kid on a cheap extended contract who you can let grow.   Right now, he is just a tip in a trade.    If he is moved in the future, let him develop under your watch first where he brings back more.  I have bigger hopes with him on the Mavs, but now is not the time to include him in a trade as a tip.    The goal is to get him to a stage where he earns more minutes next year and is a top 8 rotation player.    When he can do that, I think you will see a jump pretty quickly.  A lot of of ups and downs but player development needs to take priority.   This team is much better off via the roster and/or trade assets if Jaden turns out to be what I expect him to be.