(02-12-2021, 03:36 PM)Scott41theMavs Wrote: I think any trade proposal for Collins from the Mavs that doesn't include KP is going to get outbid. If you're giving up KP for Collins, you have to get some other moveable pieces back, because now you need a center as well as an additional playmaker. That might involve a third and even fourth team as some have suggested.
KP and Collins together is a nice dream if your name isn't Killer Left, but I just don't see it as a reasonable possibility. At this point, obtaining Collins and one or two other key pieces likely means that all of our big-minute guys outside of Luka are gone by the trade deadline, and that it's a completely lost season (you're welcome, Knicks), but hopefully with a brighter future.
Edit: to clarify, I retract my KP + Brunson for Collins + Capela proposal because 1) Publicly announcing Collins's availability will spark a bidding war, and 2) as noted above, I underestimated Capela's value to the Hawks, with the result that any such trade would involve us also shoving in more sweeteners than we could afford (as I've said, still need a playmaker!). Moreover, if Collins and Capela is an issue there, why bring it here?
I've got a gut feeling that Atl. is not looking to take back long-term salary unless it's a surefire long-term fit.
Seems to me that they did such a great job of acquiring young talent over a short 3-4 year period and now they have big decisions over the next 3 years.
21/22 - Collins 22/23 - Trae, Hueter 23/24 - D. Hunter 24/25 - Oko (who kows)
It is very possible that they could have 3 max players the next 3 years.
If I were them and I thought I had 2 of my max cornerstones in Trae and Hunter with one not due until 23/24, I might try to fill as many gaps as possible (back up PG, Collins contribution, defense to support Trae) on reasonable/controllable contracts (i.e. like they did with Capella, Gallo, Bog).