TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[KillerLeft]

I think we have just as competitive an offer as LA can make using pieces from Utah.  I think we have a core of a deal.  I certainly wouldn’t add Green or a pick if I’m giving up DFS and Dinwiddie.  In fact, I think I’ve improved your chances by converting Irving into two very useful players.  I’m with Kamm, I want something back in such a deal.  Their 2023 pick is probably their best asset.  I don’t believe that line of thinking is that far off.

Well, to be clear, I think adding Kyrie Irving to this team even for the rest of this one season, let alone on a 2-years (or longer) extension would be extremely disappointing, regardless of how the deal looks. So there's that part of it. 

I don't disagree with you, Kamm or Gump on what the Mavs' interest SHOULD be if they don't share my distaste of the idea, but I don't have any faith that it will go down like that. And what scares me is that I think you're right - they really could put together one of the better deals. Far better than LA's, even with those two picks thrown in (which they will be, as far as Dallas knows, for negotatiing purposes). 

I have a very, very bad feeling about this.