NBA TRADE TALK: TDL over

[Chicagojk]

If the Mavs can get Grant level talent while losing only any combo of THJ, RB, Burke, FN, Green, DP and the Browns I think they can at least be in the WCF. Favorites to win it all? No, not at all. But they have a shot.

But the Mavs aren't going to get that type of talent with THJ as the base asset going out.

If the Mavs are lucky, THJ can net you an Olynyk + filler. But in that scenario, Olynyk isn't worth losing Green and Frankie and maybe DP too.
Would the Mavs be better? I think they would, but not by much.

I agree with this.  I can't imagine there is much traction with a team looking to pick up Hardaway with years left on his contract.  The best bet for the Mavs is get the Hardaway back from last year and then maybe next year sometime you can use his salary with picks and young players to get that final piece.   If there is no traction with a Hardaway trade, it sort of puts the Mavs in a short term holding pattern, I think.