03-20-2021, 11:52 AM
(03-20-2021, 10:18 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Most would. We aren't really giving up anything of great value here. Unfortunately, any Philly deal involving Thybulle is probably better than this (unless Toronto wants to send him out of conference).
I'm all for Lowry, but there are a couple of warts here. 1. His game has slipped a bit. Still a mile better than JRich. 2. It is a short term solution. Yeah, he helps you this season and maybe next. Beyond that? And, what kind of deal does he get this summer? Multi-year? Large one year deal with a team option for a second? It kicks the can down the road and creates a hole later. I will say that a 25/27 pick combo will be more valuable two years from now than they are today. But, it won't be easy to create a salary match for some big future deal with KP, Lowry and Luka all making big money.
The thing is you are giving up Green (who has questionable worth for sure) for a FA in Lowry who could go anywhere in a few months. I think if Mavs did a deal like that it would be a quiet admission that they already think Green is a bust.