12-29-2025, 02:43 PM
(12-29-2025, 02:17 PM)mvossman Wrote: If Trae can be flipped then simply get that third team involved in the original trade. KP is massive salary relief. His obvious lack of value makes it easier to trade for him.
Porzingis is just an expiring contract, that has numerous unfortunate illness rumours hanging over his head. He has literally zero value. He´s about as valuable as you and me. Trae Young is still a quality PG in his prime. No need to get hung up on his contract. It expires in 18 months, maybe in six.
Kyrie opted out of his deal to restructure it. Who says Young isn´t willing to do 100/3 here or elsewhere, which essentially means he gets 50/25/25. Then you can trade Young and get something back to facilitate the deal. Sure if you want to find the deal now, do it.
All I´m arguing is that the Mavs don´t really have an issue to take on Young over Porzingis. It´s that Atlanta argues that getting Young is worth more than Porzingis therefore Atlanta wants to give up less in players or get more in return. They are fighing over picks, Risacher, Kennard, Newell, Marshall, Thompson and Gafford.
At least that is my take.
I want Young over Porzingis, cause we desperately need guard and he is a more valuable asset than Porzingis. But what I really want is Risacher and as many picks as possible.