TDL Archived: The 2nd Rnd Pick Yankee Swap

[BigDirk41]

The Sun's still have some talent for the bench looking at the roster. That's a scary team assuming they stay healthy.

[Dundalis]

https://twitter.com/bobbykaralla/status/...7733794819

If the Suns get Durant, they will prob overtake the Nuggets by the time the playoffs come around.

[mvossman]

And they're worth a pretty penny. 

Bridges
Johnson
DFS

alone should all fetch a first each.

Not to throw shade on Dorian, but those first two are worth more.  I would happily send out our unprotected 27 for either.

[omahen]

Man goes to sleep for a couple of hours and all that happens. 

I am kind of pissed Mavs couldn't get on the Utah deal. The return they got seems low. 

Toronto a buyer, what a strange deal. Is any of their wings still on the market?

Phoenix traded their future for a max 2 year window

Trade all we got for Nic Claxton and O'Neal?

[SleepingHero]

Not to throw shade on Dorian, but those first two are worth more.  I would happily send out our unprotected 27 for either.

Fair.

Would you send out Hardy for either of the first two along with our pick?

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Trade all we got for Nic Claxton and O'Neal?

I totally forgot about Claxton

[BigDirk41]

Fair.

Would you send out Hardy for either of the first two along with our pick?

I would for Bridges as much as I hate to lose Hardy. I would not for Johnson.

[Dundalis]

I will be annoyed if we don't make any more trades. KD going to the Suns makes it even more critical to get that defensive wing.

[KillerLeft]

Trade all we got for Nic Claxton and O'Neal?

YES. PLEASE.

[MaxiThreeba]

Not just wings, but big wings.  They have 4 starter quality big wings.

They are going to strip that thing for parts.  I guess Cam Thomas is gonna keep scoring 40.

[sterlingmallory]

Trade all we got for Nic Claxton and O'Neal?

Wood, Hardy, 27 first for Claxton and O'Neal.

[mvossman]

Fair.

Would you send out Hardy for either of the first two along with our pick?

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I totally forgot about Claxton

Fair question.  I think I might actually send the pick and Hardy any one of those three guys.

[Scott41theMavs]

Give me Bridges or give me death.

And I don't mean Miles.

[F Gump]

Absolutely fair. 


Although the Lakers still don't have enough space even if they renounce everyone to get Kyrie his max. They're about 15 mil short. That's with AD+Lebron+Reaves on the squad. 

What are the odds the Mavs say "Ok, if you want to take a near $100 mil discount to go play with Lebron+AD+ and minimums go ahead."

It is true Kyrie can't "force" his way to LA via free agency, if he's so inclined, while still getting his max contract. If the Mavs want to keep him, and are willing to pay the max, it should close the door on him leaving.

But I'm sure there's an angle, ever so slight, where Kyrie wants LA with a max deal, and Mavs decide to cater to helping it happen. In that case, the pieces LA is getting for RW would be very helpful in assuring DAL wants to cooperate.

If it's something like D-Lo (snt), Hachimura (snt), Vanderbilt (snt), and 2029 1st unprotected, for Kyrie (snt) getting his max, is that satisfactory?

[KillerLeft]

CLAXTON is the guy, my bros. 

Please, please please

[BigDirk41]

What is the absolute best deal we can package to the Nets for Claxton or Bridges?

[LifeAquatic]

Woj saying the Nets covet Bridges. Sounds like unlikely to move him.

[BigDirk41]

How about Claxton then

[KillerLeft]

@"omahen" is right. Claxton/Oneale is the realistic idea.

[Scott41theMavs]

Woj saying the Nets covet Bridges. Sounds like unlikely to move him.

Of course they covet him. He isn't a superstar, but he's pretty much the total package for a good-sized wing, and a monster on D.

Damn, I wish had two firsts to spend on him. He'd be the perfect big wing with Luka and Kyrie.

[Dundalis]

Woj saying the Nets covet Bridges. Sounds like unlikely to move him.

As they should. Perfect player for either a contender or rebuilder.