2025 draft thread: THE MAVS SELECT COOPER FLAGG

[KillerLeft]

I like the creativity, but I don't think this would happen. Reaves value is way higher than Gafford value, imho. Gafford was basically had for a pick swap (pick swap was traded to OKC for their end of 1st round FRP in 2024) and a very bad Holmes contract. No way he is worth Lakers 2031 pick. White and Reaves are very similar players on more or less same deals, so not sure why Bulls would trade one for the other. Or try playing one with the other.

I agree. I think if Gafford for Reaves was a thing, they'd have found a way to make that part of the original deal. 

I also think that while Gafford is probably very attractive to LA, I kind of doubt Reaves is that attractive to Harrison (though I agree that his trade value is probably a bit higher). I think right or wrong, Harrison REALLY only wants to add players who can hold their own on defense, and Reaves isn't that. 

I also don't think we'll be seeing DAL/LAL make more deals for a few seasons, at least.