TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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I’m good with that…mainly because I like Claxton.  I’m very in favor of moving THJ.  That alone covers the salary for Kyrie/Claxton, but Brooklyn doesn’T do it without getting a center back…which you’ve done.  Powell or McGee instead of Wood would also work from a salary perspective.  Could you pair Claxton with Wood in the starting lineup here?  If so, maybe we try to sub out someone for Wood.  Everyone seems interested in DFS.  If you started Claxton/Wood/Green/Irving/Luka, do you put DFS in the right deal?  What if it gets you the Brooklyn first?

Seems like SD would have to be in any deal.  From there you need $9.4mm more in outgoing salary.  All sorts of options to get there.  I’ll point out that a Harris for THJ swap has value because Harris is only owed one more year.  This has to be thought of as a rental as the Lakers could get to room if necessary.  So, I’d want something tangible back (like your Claxton idea).  I also wouldn’t want to give up draft capital to get a deal done.  You need to feel good about what you end up with sans Irving if it turns out that way.

Isn't Claxton's value pretty high right now?  If the Nets build a larger trade out I feel like it would be with contracts they aren't happy with like Joe Harris.