1 Marc Stein (as noted above) made it clear that ATL is the one pushing for Trae to be included in an AD deal, because their payroll simply doesn't work otherwise. (And presumably they would much rather have AD, who can offer all the things they don't have, and need badly.) I just don't think the ideas that include KP as the filler (rather then Trae) would get to first base.
But I think there could be MUCH value gained (much higher return) by the Mavs in taking a highly-paid Trae off ATL's hand (when no one else will). If you're chasing value, that's their possible avenue imo.
2 I see the ideas centered around ATL perhaps offering the combined value of Risacher (who is an overpaid #1 with a bad contract and whose trajectory is not that promising) and a scrub FRP. Frankly, if you think that's all they can get for AD now, you gotta keep AD rather than give him away for such scraps. And while we glamorize the NO pick (which may only end up in the 8 to 12 range rather than the cream of the crop), if ATL isn't willing to trade that pick and also isn't going to trade any real talent, it's stupid to trade with them. Look elsewhere.
But I think there could be MUCH value gained (much higher return) by the Mavs in taking a highly-paid Trae off ATL's hand (when no one else will). If you're chasing value, that's their possible avenue imo.
2 I see the ideas centered around ATL perhaps offering the combined value of Risacher (who is an overpaid #1 with a bad contract and whose trajectory is not that promising) and a scrub FRP. Frankly, if you think that's all they can get for AD now, you gotta keep AD rather than give him away for such scraps. And while we glamorize the NO pick (which may only end up in the 8 to 12 range rather than the cream of the crop), if ATL isn't willing to trade that pick and also isn't going to trade any real talent, it's stupid to trade with them. Look elsewhere.
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