TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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I expect a small trade...I think.   Dallas definitely needs a third creator.   It would be an added plus if he shots 85% from free throws for end of game as well.   They just can't rely on Luka and Din.   Ideally you would find one better than Din, but at the moment they just need another one.

They also need a power forward type.   Dallas appears to play really well when they go small, but they are missing that 4 type who has size and can also defend on the perimeter.   These players are difficult to find.  Hayward fits a lot of this but his $ and injury history makes him really tough to gamble on.

Here is a list of names that have been mentioned as possible trade candidates this TDL.  They all have 4 or more AST to qualify for another creator.

Tyler Herro - 91% FT, 4.4 AST and makes 5.7 Mil this year and has an extension starting at 27 Mil next season. Then 29, 31 and 33.

Fred VanVleet - 90%, 6.6 ast, 21mil w/2023PO.  Looking for 30 mil a year on next contract.

DeMar DeRozon - 86%, 5.0, 27mil and 28mil next year.

Kyle Lowry - 86%, 5.3, 28mil and 29mil next year.

D'Angelo Russell - 85% 31mil and UFA this summer.

So, another creator shooting 85% or above from the line is not going to be cheap.  

Sad new for the Mavs is Jalen Brunson makes this list at 85% with 6.2 ast and has a declining 4-year contract starting at 27mil. Then 26, 24 and a PO for 24.

If you drop the qualifications to 84% FT and 3 AST, you can add talked about Immanuel Quickley.  He is still on his rookie contract and is making 2.3, 4.1 and a QO of 6.3 mil.