06-23-2022, 10:50 AM
(06-23-2022, 08:35 AM)Halfnir Wrote: If Dallas is really serious about going back into the draft ...
Gordon + Plumlee (into TPE) + pick 15
Bertans + Powell
saves $12m on the Hornets. Swaps backup centers, both have 1yr left on their contracts, Dallas gets a bit beefier at C. Bertans can replace the shooting of Gordon on the Hornets, Dallas gets a more complete, but way more expensive and injury prone player, but saves a year of salary on Bertans.
Also works with THJ instead of Bertans, savings for Hornets reduced to $8.4m
However, Mavs need to find a way to move the remaining player of THJ/Bertans to avoid tax hell while paying less than a #15 pick
According to the trade machine
THJ + Green for Hayward + #15
Plumlee into the TPE
works.
Cuban will have to eat some serious sh*t for a year, but on paper this is probably the absolute best the Mavs could hope for, while keeping all future picks in place.
Doncic/Dinwiddie/Ntilikina
Brunson/ X / X
Bullock/Hayward/ X
DFS/Kleber/Bertans
Wood/Plumlee/Powell
Gary Harris would be perfect for back-up SG and then you take Duren, M. Williams, Eason or J. Williams at #15, since Kleber, Wood, Powell and Plumlee expire next summer.