12-19-2022, 05:12 AM
(12-18-2022, 07:09 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Gordon Hayward was back in the lineup on Friday. P J Washington sat out for personal reasons. I personally don't think Charlotte wants to pay Washington. They have younger guys coming up behind him that can handle things until they get their second star. Moving off of Hayward's $31.5mm next season is also seemingly a goal for Charlotte.
What about Powell/THJ for Washington/Hayward?
On paper that makes sense. But some obstacles --
1 Hayward is always injured, and I am doubtful the Mavs would take the gamble on the big salary for a player who is as likely to be on the injured list as on the court (including playoffs).
2 PJ is a player that may be way more desirable in our minds than in reality. BR says he is a mediocre defender, and the numbers say he is a mediocre rebounder and not a stretch guy either. But he's very undersized to be your center (only 6-7).
3 The biggest obstacle might be Cuban and the money. That trade adds another $20M in tax/salary and I'm not convinced Cuban would be willing unless the incoming players were way more of an upgrade than they appear to be.