TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

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already being over the cap this year and next is there any way that NO would trade Graham and Hayes to Dallas for THJ?  they take on more money for next year but Graham and THJ are pretty similar and they keep the salary slot instead of losing Hayes for nothing.  I can't imagine they will pay him this summer with the contracts we already have.

could you loop in Cleveland and send THJ to the Cavs and Levert to NO? that would save NO all of Graham's contract.

maybe NO sends one of their seconds or very low firsts to the Cavs to make it worth their while?

you could even loop in the Clippers.

Cleveland gets THJ, a second from NO and a second from LA
NO gets Lavert and get off Graham's contract
Clippers get Wood, Bullock, Graham and Frank.
Dallas gets Reggie Jackson, Kennard, Rob Covington and Jackson Hayes

Luka/ RJ
Kyrie/ Hardy
Green/ Kennard
Maxi/ Covington/ Bertans
Powell/ Hayes/ McGee

Mavs get the third ball handler, one of the better shooters in the L, a young athletic rim running center, a bigger defensive wing and get off THJ's contract. Mavs lose front court offense but get better fitting pieces.

who says no.

Maybe at that point the Mavs can find a way to get another defender for McGee.