(03-24-2023, 04:21 PM)loki Wrote: I give it a 95% chance a top 10 pick would be traded. I was referring to that rather than a rookie coming in to help.
Ah ok. In this case I don't think something like number 9 pick in 23 has much more value than lightly protected 25.
(03-24-2023, 04:25 PM)loki Wrote: If the only thing the Mavs put on the table is two future picks there is a high likelihood that they will be outbid.
I am not dreaming about a star. I doubt anyone would offer much more than Lakers for that package. I also don't really agree on the valuation of top4 protected Lakers pick. If they will be really bad, that pick will be lost for Utah. They have to hope they would be bad but not really bad.
(03-24-2023, 05:10 PM)ItsGoTime Wrote: If you’ve read any of my other comments on this you would know it’s not just about the pick going to the Knicks in the trade. If they want it, they pay the price. If not, they get whst yhey want from a 3rd team in the trade who wants the pick.
I understood that well. Not sure why you are so sure NY would go for that. They want stars, not number 9 picks.