03-16-2021, 09:16 PM
(03-16-2021, 08:38 PM)F Gump Wrote: I don't disagree with any of your observations. But as to your conclusion ("I think we have to stay above the cap and trade now to come out ahead talentwise "), I'm not sure if such an option even exists for the Mavs. Seriously.
If one is out there in the next week or so, a swap that will make them much better, obviously they have to grab it.
But, like, how do you "come out ahead talentwise" by making a trade in which the other team will always expect you to send them as much talent as you are getting. Or more. Trades - with cap, salary matching, and so on - are designed to be equal-for-equal events. Especially when you don't have any picks teams want. What are the things you can do where you DON'T have to give up equal talent, in order to get top talent back?
Who are you trying to trade for?
Yeah we don't exactly have the assets to trade for an all-star without getting lucky. But a productive starter? Sure.
Especially if we include Brunson. But keeping him would be more ideal