2020-2021 ROSTER TALK: Archived

[Mavs2021]

I think if Lavine does wind up on the Mavs it's because he asks to be traded before FA or he walks as a FA. 
Asking price is always lower when someone forces their way out and the market for star trades is going to be terrible for a year or 2 due to the lack of first round picks available on good teams. The only playoff team to have extra 1st rounders is the Knicks I believe. So if the Knicks aren't in on you... There's not a large market. Granted I think the Knicks are going to be in on everyone this summer. I could see them trying to trade those for someone big named and sign someone in FA.

Lavine sold his house in Chciago. It was on the market since 2019. I´m no American/Chicago real estate expert, but I assume the pandemic/economic crisis is not the best time to sell high on the property. Seems a pretty telling move imho. He´s ready to move on.

I just talk this into existence. We can easily eat some bad (expiring contracts), so the Bulls can chase Ball.

Trade #1: Brunson + removal of the 2023 lottery protection for Knox (salary dump) + our 2021 1st round pick back.

Trade #2: Porzingis + THJ + Green for Hield + Bagley III + Wright.

Trade #3: Hield + Bagley III + 2021 + 2025 + 2027 1st round picks unprotected + swap rights 2022 + 2024 for Lavine + Young + Aminu + Markkanen.

I think all these trades are fairly balanced.