NBA TRADE TALK: TDL over

[omahen]

By "stuff", do we mean DFS?  I actually like that deal for Portland.  Dallas would get CJ and take Nance into their TPE.  

I think losing DFS would leave a large hole for Mavs. I don't think Bullock is on same level defensively. If I am building a win now team, than I keep DFS. McCullom is a win now move for me. 

I was thinking more about salary filler. If it is Green (THJ and Green is just a tiny bit short), then I don't really send draft assets. If it is Burke, it would be of course needed to send picks.

Nothing says Portland is going cheap forever.  In fact, if they want to keep Lillard, they will have to spend some money to keep Simons.  Finney-Smith would fit in very nicely on their team.

With the Powell deal and if they dump Bledsoe, they only have 104 mil committed for next season. Possible to keep Simons, Nurkic and stay below tax line. THJ and DFS combined might make more money next season than CJ.

Of course, the other approach to CJ would be something KP based.

I am not enthusiastic. I totally agree with everyone that CJ brings a lot of questions. That is why I am willing to trade for him if the price is low. If the move makes us better short term.