Quote:Finney-Smith has previously drawn interest from several playoff-caliber teams, including the Dallas Mavericks, Miami Heat, Philadelphia 76ers, and Memphis Grizzlies (before several injuries changed their trajectory this season), among other teams, league sources told HoopsHype.

Given that Finney-Smith is signed through the 2024-25 season before a $15.38 million player option decision for the 2025-26 season, rival executives expect the Nets to continue to have a high asking price worth the equivalent of two first-round picks if they trade him with the hope that the asking price will drop closer to the trade deadline.

A few executives who spoke with HoopsHype believe Brooklyn would want a protected first-round pick for O’Neale, an upcoming unrestricted free agent.

(11-30-2023, 12:56 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Honestly why aren't we gunning hard for Andrew Wiggins?

He's currently getting eaten alive by the Warriors media, and he's having a career low year. 12ppg, pretty horrible metrics across the board. BUT he is theoretically a 2 way wing with size. We've seen just how good he can be next to 2 all-stars. He's only 28.

I think he's a prime buy low candidate on top of the fact the Warriors are facing a horrific luxury tax. So they may be motivated in breaking Wiggins into smaller pieces.

Wiggs for THJ+Powell

(11-30-2023, 01:12 AM)youzigizag Wrote: I like this idea.  I just dont have any clue how realistic it is based on the cap and Warriors FO attachment, if any, to Wiggins.

Warriors seem to be getting attacked by the media lately.   Are they in blow-it-up territory?  I know there is talk of trying to move Klay.

Man, Wiggins is the perfect fit for Luka...hes not ball dominant.   Wiggins was their second best player in the Playoffs though...so I dont know if Warriors are still trying to win and would keep him for that reason given he is a long two way player.

EDIT:  Looking over GSW RealGM board...they are talking moving Wiggins.  The posts I saw want a shooter in return.  They proposed Wiggins for Buddy Heild and Toppin.  Do we have something with THJ that can beat that?  I know a lot of people have thought Green would excel in GSW's offense due to the passing and cutting.  I dont want to lose Green at all...but Wiggins is a long, two-way player that fits with Luka.  He's under contract for 3 more years too.  Ascending contract...24, 26, 28, 30.

(11-30-2023, 10:12 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: Andrew Wiggins would be a great fit here if he can bounce back.  He came in out of shape this year and has been their worst rotation player.  He's probably the biggest reason for their disappointing season.

However, he's been so good prior to this season for them that I can't imagine he's available.  That organization has been so successful and so dedicated to their core of Steph, Thompson and Draymond that they're a few years away from evening considering a tank.  Wiggins fits their roster really well as a big wing who is efficient on offense and good on defense.  He can handle and create but defers to Steph.  They need him to have any chance at competing in the playoffs. 

If they do decide to blow it up next season, Wiggins would be a great target.  He'd be worth some draft assets though.

(11-30-2023, 10:25 AM)KillerLeft Wrote: Wiggins is too much of a risk for my blood. 

He was awful and disappointing before joining GS, finally had a couple of good years with them (the most professionally run, veteran led, winning mindset team in the NBA), and now is super disappointing again. The price tag is high, and effort is questionable. 

Not interested, personally.

(11-30-2023, 11:10 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: Given our lack of assets, we have to shop at the discount rack.  It's worked well thus far on Kyrie.  We just can't afford to bid on the Anunoby types.  Anyone we acquire this season will either be a mediocre player or one with some significant baggage or injury concerns.

(11-30-2023, 11:10 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: Given our lack of assets, we have to shop at the discount rack.  It's worked well thus far on Kyrie.  We just can't afford to bid on the Anunoby types.  Anyone we acquire this season will either be a mediocre player or one with some significant baggage or injury concerns.

(11-30-2023, 11:24 AM)DallasMaverick Wrote: Overpay = roster-killing move

(11-30-2023, 12:07 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I agree, to an extent, but Kyrie was a GREAT player discounted for mostly non-basketball reasons (although availability is certainly a basketball reason). Wiggins, in my view, is NOT a reliably good player, so the REASON he is (possibly) discounted is the reason I don't want him here. 

In the case of Wiggins, I'd literally rather have whatever players you'd send out than him.

(11-30-2023, 12:56 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Honestly why aren't we gunning hard for Andrew Wiggins?

He's currently getting eaten alive by the Warriors media, and he's having a career low year. 12ppg, pretty horrible metrics across the board. BUT he is theoretically a 2 way wing with size. We've seen just how good he can be next to 2 all-stars. He's only 28.

I think he's a prime buy low candidate on top of the fact the Warriors are facing a horrific luxury tax. So they may be motivated in breaking Wiggins into smaller pieces.

Wiggs for THJ+Powell

(11-30-2023, 12:07 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: I agree, to an extent, but Kyrie was a GREAT player discounted for mostly non-basketball reasons (although availability is certainly a basketball reason). Wiggins, in my view, is NOT a reliably good player, so the REASON he is (possibly) discounted is the reason I don't want him here. 

In the case of Wiggins, I'd literally rather have whatever players you'd send out than him.

(11-30-2023, 11:10 AM)surfpuckmd Wrote: Given our lack of assets, we have to shop at the discount rack.  It's worked well thus far on Kyrie.  We just can't afford to bid on the Anunoby types.  Anyone we acquire this season will either be a mediocre player or one with some significant baggage or injury concerns.

(11-30-2023, 01:14 PM)mvossman Wrote: We don't have the assets for a bigger fish right now, but we will next offseason, when there will likely be a lot more options.  If we pull the trigger for a Wiggens like contract now, it may make it more difficult to make the bigger move next offseason, especially if he continues to suck.

(11-30-2023, 02:29 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: https://thesmokingcuban.com/posts/dallas-mavericks-rumors-show-interest-in-trade-for-dorian-finney-smith



Mostly a nothingburger, but might point us in a direction of what the Mavs may be looking for.

(11-30-2023, 01:41 PM)youzigizag Wrote: I get all of this...I understand Wiggins has flaws...

But can someone give a list of possible targets next year that we wont have to give up the farm for, fit next to Luka and could be a difference maker on defense with his length like Wiggins has already proven.   He's disruptive with his length on defense and thats YUGE in playoff competition.

Just give me the names or similar players that are disruptive with length that we wont have to mortgage the farm for.  Im sure there are some...I just dont know any names off the top of my head.

(11-30-2023, 02:13 PM)StrandedOnBeauboisHill Wrote: Bringing Dorian back would solve a lot of problems for us.  Probably out of our price range unfortunately seeing as he's playing really well and can fit anywhere but in the case that he did come back, I wonder what that would look like and if his role would change.  Before Bullock got here he was used to defend whoever the best player was, whether that be at the POA or off ball but once we got reggie he was pretty much strictly off ball which felt more natural for him.  I feel like if the plan would be to play him with Grant Williams that DFS would probably have to defend the POA because I think Grand would be much better off ball but maybe you could just pair him with DJJ and move Grant to the bench.

Either way I'd be happy to bring the guy back at the right price.

(11-30-2023, 03:34 PM)BigDirk41 Wrote: This is a perfect buy low opportunity. 

(11-30-2023, 03:39 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Is it? What makes you so sure he's being sold? I have heard/read nothing about that.

(11-30-2023, 03:39 PM)KillerLeft Wrote: Is it? What makes you so sure he's being sold? I have heard/read nothing about that.