02-09-2022, 07:15 AM
(02-09-2022, 06:38 AM)Branduil Wrote: Lots of complicated trade ideas, which is fine, but to me a simple trade which makes sense for both teams is Maxi for Holmes.
Well, I agree that the deal that goes down (if one even does) will definitely be more simple than most of ours. I think that point rings true, for sure.
...but I don't think the deal above makes sense for the Mavs at all.
The good part of this season has pretty much coincided with them finally not forcing two centers on the floor at once. I'd say your idea locks them into just that, whether the 5th starter is Powell or Holmes. They'd be equally bad as partners for Porzingis, imo, and for that matter, they'd be awful playing together, so you'd be left with 3 bigs, none of whom could really play together.
The rumor is that the Mavs are looking for perimeter shooting. I suppose you can choose not to believe it, but it seems plausible to me. It seems like trading Kleber for a non-shooter is the opposite of that.
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