02-01-2023, 11:20 PM
(02-01-2023, 10:11 PM)Okstate819 Wrote: John Collins 6’9”, 235lbs and can switch.
I’m watching that game right now too. Man he is underutilized. He does nothing but stand in the corner.
Speaking of…there is some thought of Indy wanting to deal for Collins to pair with Turner. If Indy is interested in that, then why not the Wood Experience. Indy has three first rounders. It would probably be difficult to add three youngsters. Maybe it is as simple as Bitadze/First for Wood and Dallas gets a $9.6mm TPE (to expire worthless a year from now). Indy has other cheap bodies they can add to the deal, but the more talent that gets added the less likely we get that pick. The more salary that gets added, the smaller the TPE. Without adding anyone else besides Bitadze, the salary over the LT would drop to $7.1mm.
Cuban will get blistered for trading a 20/10 guy to save money blah blah blah (time will tell if there really is a better deal out there). But, Mavs PR could at least attempt to spin that we got our pick back, a TPE to be used to acquire additional talent and turned four guys who are mostly out of the league into a young center prospect who was taken 18th a few years ago. I joke about the TPE not being used, but it feels like it could come in handy. There are some younger guys who might be brought in with little or no outgoing salary who might be useful. Thybulle? Reddish? Naz? Or, maybe it gets us some Maxi insurance. It isn’t inspiring…I get that. But despite the conversation with Omahen the other day, I still struggle to see a really good trade package coming our way for Wood before the TDL.