01-22-2025, 07:57 AM
(01-22-2025, 06:09 AM)Mavs2021 Wrote: This would be a lot easier, if Beal didn´t have a no-trade clause.
I assume it´s Miami, who does not want Beal, so then you are looking at a salary dump place, which Beal will likely turn down. Which contender would be idiotic enough to give up 50M in decent players for Beal. So basically it is the Lakers, but are they really better if they have to send Reaves, Hachimura + X the other way?
It sounds like it might be Milwaukee that lands Beal. A lot of noise though. I know MIL may feel stuck but is moving Portis, Middleton, and Pat C (for this the team getting Pat C would need some kind of asset) really help? Seems adding Beal with his salary and injury concerns just smells of desperation. Also, in some proposed trades I see Miami winds up with Middleton and Bruce Brown? How does this really benefit Miami. None of these teams are getting good draft picks either from PHX. Maybe the 29 pick, but who wants to wait that long to get an asset?
PHX has found ways to make deals. It just hasn't impacted winning yet.