NBA TRADE TALK: TDL over

[Chicagojk]

https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2953...ng-sabonis

Vucevic went for Wendell Carter Jr, Otto Porter, and 2 FRP. So essentially a young prospect with upside, a salary dump, and 2 FRP. 

Mavs have Green (who isn't nearly as good as WCJr), THJ ( a fantastic salary dump imo), and no picks. So Sabonis is priced out (unless the Mavs pull off a 3-teamer with Charlotte).

In fact, this 3-team trade makes sense for all parties:

CHA: Porzingis + (Maxi, or Warren, or Craig, or Brissett)
IND: Hayward, Bouknight, 2027 first from DAL, 2025 first from CHA
DAL: Sabonis, Lamb.

Charlotte pays a single 1st for KP and get out from Hayward's expensive money. They provide the young prospect who really hasn't shown much at all and plays a position that is currently stacked for CHA. 
Indiana gets their 2 firsts which is the main coup. Hayward is a hometown guy that they've long had interest for. Bouknight is the young prospect.
Dallas gets out from KP and replaces him with another skilled big in Sabonis, and while he has his own downsides, he's a sub all-star. They use their TPE to eat lamb. 

The only issue is IND is about 1 mil over the tax with this trade. Maybe including one of their plethora of forwards is the only other step. A guy like Warren, Craig, or Brissett is enough to fix the tax issue and we can route them to CHA who replaces Hayward. Mavs could also send Maxi to CHA and take back another bad salary for the Pacers to keep things working. Lots of variations here.

Sort of off topic, but I was thinking about the Orlando/Chicago trade last year after playing Orlando last week.   Chicago have been one of the better stories of the year.  They have fell back some due to some injuries lately, but they are good.  But Orlando did really good on that trade.  To get Wendell Carter (playing well when healthy), Franz Wagner (really good) and a future first.  That is quite the haul.

As good as Vucevic is, I do worry about how he holds up in the playoffs.   I am not sure how it would have impacted the Bulls moves this offseason, but it can be argued Carter, Wagner and that future first would have put them in a better position rather than having Vuc.