2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[SleepingHero]

In my opinion, more realistic proposal, would be something like:
Mavs: OPJ+WCJ
Chi: Johnson, Powell, Green, 2027 FRP

There is no way CHI is going to get assets for a player they're about to buyout. By the sheer nature of buying him out, it means no team is offering anything worthwhile for him.

Further, Powell's contract isn't an albatross and he still provides value off the bench. Especially as a vet presence. These are qualities CHI are obviously looking for given that they're moving WCJr to the bench in place for vets. Sure it runs for 2 more years after this one, but it's only 5 million more than what WCJr is making, and will almost certainly be cheaper in the long run. (Heck if CHI just prorates OPJ's salary just this year, Powell is still cheaper over 2 years)

Second, WCJr isn't worth a FRP alone, let alone 2 (Green is still basically a FRP). That's a package more suited for Lauri than WCJr. 

I think you're underrating our assets and overrating CHI's.