11-21-2023, 11:24 AM
(11-21-2023, 08:23 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: Hmm...this won't happen because OKC doesn't need him, but I was thinking what Dallas would do if they were offered Bertans and a future first for Hardaway at the deadline. I would imagine Luka wouldn't think too highly of that but wonder if a package like that would be better to try to move this summer.
In general teams looking to get better are not really willing to include good players in any deals. On the other hand, bad teams whose goal is to be bad, are not looking for players like THJ.
Orlando seems like a team most desperate for shooting, while they want to compete. They have some decent size contracts like Fultz, Isaac or Harris and they have picks to offer. None of them really means anything to Mavs. But, perhaps there is a third team to be involved (Harris is expiring and Isaac also technicaly). I don't think Orlando (or any other team) would offer an unprotected pick for THJ. Lottery protected or perhaps a top 10 protected would be realistic. This would increase Mavs asset base for a trade either this season or in the summer.
Lets say Toronto wants to blow it up. They have no use of THJ in that instance. They want as much flexibility as possible. Mavs also only have one pick to offer at TDL. But if we reroute THJ to a team like Orlando, Mavs could have two picks to offer.
Mavs could of course wait till summer, but there is a risk that offer is no longer on the table. THJ could get injured, for example.
Of course nothing will be done until TDL. Just killing time until then.
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