2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[DanSchwartzgan]

Great stuff as always. 

I think the smoke around GSW, ATL, WAS has this in common: They are all... 

1) underperforming teams, 
2) desperate to win now for various reasons, and 
3) have young talent to expend.

I think that is exactly the kind of team that will trade for KP. I think the Mavs are far better served aiming for young talent/pick in return for KP than an actually developed star (market for that is stupid inflated these days). 


Question for you @"DanSchwartzgan": What is your gut feeling on the timing of a KP trade if it were to happen? TDL? Summer? Next TDL?

We typically think of that as waiting and being patient as the best way to maximize value.  But, the team knows his knees and his attitude better than we do.  It is certainly possible his value is at its apex right now.  Plus, once these things become public, they have a way of getting away from you.  

My best guess would have been this summer.  If he starts playing again, I’ll stick by that.  But, it wouldn’t surprise me to see it happen sooner if he keeps missing games.  As it relates to Collins specifically, it is MUCH better from a control standpoint to get him now versus later and have his smaller cap hold and RFA rights.