2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

Johnson and a 1st (maybe one more minor piece) for Gordon, Randle or Grant.  PF seems to be the position of need and one of them should be available prior to the deadline. All three teams are going nowhere with their current roster and should try to add draft picks.

If the Pelicans rumors are true. Offer all remaining 2nds and Powell for Ball. Or if Richardson continues to struggle offer him straight up.

KP is going nowhere.

I like where you're thinking, but I don't think that's nearly enough value for any of those dudes. The Magic turned down 2 FRP and Ariza for Gordon during the draft. I heavily doubt his cost would be lower after a month.

Randle seems to be a core piece for NYK, as foolish as that may be. He's the reason they're competitive in games, so I don't think their fan base would take too kindly of them just shipping him out for nothing more than an expiring and a FRP. Doubly so because it's the Mavs and we've already burned them once by taking their star PF. 

Grant is straight up balling for the Pistons. Hes less than 2 months in on a brand new 60m deal. I heavily doubt the Pistons give up their 25ppg scorer for a late first just that quick.

We need to set our sights lower, maybe take on a bad contract. Kevin Love, Andre Drummond, Blake Griffin, Al Horford, Siakam, Aldridge etc. These kinds of dudes. That way the Mavs don't need to give up draft capital and they can use their cap space for boom/bust guy. 


As to Ball, he's currently in the midst of a terrible shooting season that's marred with uninspired play. That is the only reason the pels are moving on from him. Given how we're already having issues with spacing/effort and I shudder the kind of drama he can bring with his dad/reality show, I'm very hesitant to even give Ball a look. Furthermore because of his RFA this summer, he could be looking to get paid. And I wouldn't want to invest more than what Fultz got from the Magic, while he might be looking for 100m+.  

But still for a guy that can pass so well and defend at a high level, there must be a role for him somewhere. I just don't think it'd be the right move to use our trade assets on him.