03-22-2021, 10:31 AM
(03-22-2021, 10:22 AM)JamesConway Wrote: I’m mostly against rentals unless Powell is being moved.
I believe they'll know if it's a rental before the trade is made, and that the price (assets in trade) will tell us a lot about the intentions, for both the Mavs and the incoming player. Teams know they can't ask for the same return in a rental situation as they can in a re-sign with new team situation.
Example: KP. I believe the "problems" in New York were 100% about them not being sure they wanted to offer the rookie max extension, and his trade request was about finding a team who would. Dallas decided to offer him the max they could BEFORE giving up DSJ and two firsts.
With Drummond, NOBODY wants to commit to whatever crazy thing he wants in the future at this time, which is why he's rumored to be available for a 2nd, or a similarly small asset. That's a "rental" price.
In the cases of Gordon, Collins or Norman Powell, you'd have to think the Mavs see a way forward. Fournier...I'm not so sure. He could be an add to the core or a rental.