2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

Instead of trading Kristaps,

lets trade for another star to add to the group


https://tradenba.com/trades/rMshJZVfL

DAL: Oladipo/Tucker

HOU: James Johnson/Josh Richardson/Tyrell Terry/2022 2nd round pick.

There was a report earlier this month that Houston wasn't prioritizing picks for their players, and instead wanted expiring contracts and/or young players.

HOU gets a young dude in Terry, a small pick but a pick nonetheless, and 2 expiring contracts. Mavs hypothetically get a 3rd star that does a lot of things the Mavs need on the perimeter. Dipo has regressed a lot since going to HOU (was averaging 20/6/4/ on 42/36/73 in IND, now 18/5/5 on 39/28/73), which is a bit concerning, but also why I can see him going at a reduced cost. Tucker can be the more consistent DFS, which is much needed. 

This deal probably doesn't get done unless the Mavs take on a bad contract, which could be Eric Gordon. And I don't mind it. A revised trade could:

HOU: James Johnson+Richardson+Terry+Drummond+2nd round pick

CLE: Powell+Kurucs+2nd rounder from DAL

DAL: Oladipo+Tucker+Gordon.