12-22-2020, 11:23 AM
I´d start working the Nets hard. Let them know through backchannels that the big Jarrett Allen offer is coming. They have $150M in salaries committed for 2021/2022. I don´t care how rich an owner is, there is no f´d way they can pay Jarrett Allen $20M a year. With all the tax implications that is probably a contract worth $50M per year.
Start negotiating from a position of strength.
I´d start with Powell + Brunson + two 2nd round picks for Dinwiddie + Allen. It´s talent downgrade, but it keeps their future costs steady. I guess the Nets would ask for Kleber rather than Powell. Unless they want to reduce salary, then THJ comes into play.
I´ll just assume the worse case for the Mavs, that I don´t think the Nets could turn down, as it saves them long-term money at a smallish talent loss.
Kleber + Brunson + two 2nd round picks for Dinwiddie + Allen.
The case for Allen is obvious. At 22 years old he can grow old with Luka. He can play C in case Porzingis goes down. He is super-durable. Not sure he missed a game in the first three years of his career. He is a Tyson Chandler clone. Exactly what Carlisle is looking for in a big. He´s also mobile enough to play alongside Porzingis defensively. He can defend the perimeter.
Around Powell + Dinwiddie + asset you can probably build a package for Oladipo or another disgruntled star. That seems more than enough compensation for the level expiring Oladipo is currently at.
You got a top 7 rotation of: Doncic, Oladipo, Richardson, Allen, Porzingis, THJ and DFS, including a young big three. You add veteran ring chasers through exceptions.
I´d feel a lot better with DeRozan instead of Oladipo, but not sure whether we have the assets to pull it off. Still feels a little light with the 3rd scorer.
Start negotiating from a position of strength.
I´d start with Powell + Brunson + two 2nd round picks for Dinwiddie + Allen. It´s talent downgrade, but it keeps their future costs steady. I guess the Nets would ask for Kleber rather than Powell. Unless they want to reduce salary, then THJ comes into play.
I´ll just assume the worse case for the Mavs, that I don´t think the Nets could turn down, as it saves them long-term money at a smallish talent loss.
Kleber + Brunson + two 2nd round picks for Dinwiddie + Allen.
The case for Allen is obvious. At 22 years old he can grow old with Luka. He can play C in case Porzingis goes down. He is super-durable. Not sure he missed a game in the first three years of his career. He is a Tyson Chandler clone. Exactly what Carlisle is looking for in a big. He´s also mobile enough to play alongside Porzingis defensively. He can defend the perimeter.
Around Powell + Dinwiddie + asset you can probably build a package for Oladipo or another disgruntled star. That seems more than enough compensation for the level expiring Oladipo is currently at.
You got a top 7 rotation of: Doncic, Oladipo, Richardson, Allen, Porzingis, THJ and DFS, including a young big three. You add veteran ring chasers through exceptions.
I´d feel a lot better with DeRozan instead of Oladipo, but not sure whether we have the assets to pull it off. Still feels a little light with the 3rd scorer.