01-14-2021, 01:05 PM
As we have said in the thread, any trade that is not based around Powell is a hard trade at this point, and I am afraid the MBT feels that a Powell trade is too costly.
Later in the year a Johnson and Terry/Brunson for Oladipo deal might feel more digestible but right now the team is rolling and I don't know that messing with it is in our best interest this year.
I would rather have Oladipo than Johnson this summer though so... I can see the value of a deal, but I don't think they HAVE to do something.
The issue with Powell is that his salary alone does not approach the 16.8 million it takes to make the trade for Oladipo. My thinking would be to try to go through Orlando with Brunson and direct a pick to Houston, but that still leaves about 4 million shy of a successful trade range. Adding Iwundu and Brunson still lacks about 3 million and probably requires Green to work... Johnson gets there immediately, but I am much less inclined to go that route (Johnson + Terry) at the moment.
I think the advantage, IF mark can stomach it, would be a cash consideration going to Houston to seal the deal.
Later in the year a Johnson and Terry/Brunson for Oladipo deal might feel more digestible but right now the team is rolling and I don't know that messing with it is in our best interest this year.
I would rather have Oladipo than Johnson this summer though so... I can see the value of a deal, but I don't think they HAVE to do something.
The issue with Powell is that his salary alone does not approach the 16.8 million it takes to make the trade for Oladipo. My thinking would be to try to go through Orlando with Brunson and direct a pick to Houston, but that still leaves about 4 million shy of a successful trade range. Adding Iwundu and Brunson still lacks about 3 million and probably requires Green to work... Johnson gets there immediately, but I am much less inclined to go that route (Johnson + Terry) at the moment.
I think the advantage, IF mark can stomach it, would be a cash consideration going to Houston to seal the deal.