TRADE: Caleb Martin + 2030 2nd to Dallas | Grimes + PHI 2nd heads to 76ers

[KillerLeft]

If he just haaaaaad to have Martin, why didn't he insist on us keeping their second instead? Boggles the mind.

Because that's what Philly wanted. For all the talk of how much better Grimes is than Martin (not so sure, myself, especially defensively), I suspect his role in this trade is to expire, not to be a 76er next year. The pick was what they gave up for Martin, imo. The Mavs wanted a player who they thought could help, and who they knew could fit into their salary structure moving forward. Morey's team is in the tank and he wants draft capital and is ALWAYS thinking of ways to find cap flexibility. He needs a cost controlled, helpful role player right now like he needs a hole in the head, knowing what we do about how he wheels and deals.

We should've known Grimes was gone the second he refused that extension, honestly.