Since there is absolutely nothing going on, a new trade idea.
DFS has greatly outplayed his contract this season. At times he looked like the 3-D wing we desperately need. However, we still might be looking for more when building a contender. He is good, but not great defensively. He is passable on the offense. So here is a move that might not be an immediate upgrade, but certainly gives us more options.
Nets are way above tax and might be interested to resign Harris this season and Allen the next. I assume the owner does have a limit to how much tax he is willing to pay and that Nets will not be successful or willing to get a third star. This brings us to Prince. He has been ok, but not great. He is owed 14 mil next season and 15 mil the season after.
Trade proposal: DFS + JJ for Prince + Nets #20 pick
Nets get a low cost player playing way above his contract. Nets save money. 5 mil from salaries + 2 mil of the rookie salary this season. As they are in win now mode they also don't really need that pick. They can also gift JJ to someone for a second round pick or cash considerations to save another 5 mil. This gives them more room to resign Harris without really paying high tax. DFS fits their team.
Dallas gets plenty of options. We can keep Prince. We can further trade him with a pick attached as his 14 mil contract allows us to reach up to 20 mil salary players (Gary Harris or Oubre types). We can combine our #18 and #31 picks to upgrade at some #12 or so. Devin Vassel (#12) and Aaron Nesmith (#20) could really fit our needs.
Saying goodbye to DFS would be hard, but I can see how this kind of deal makes us better.
DFS has greatly outplayed his contract this season. At times he looked like the 3-D wing we desperately need. However, we still might be looking for more when building a contender. He is good, but not great defensively. He is passable on the offense. So here is a move that might not be an immediate upgrade, but certainly gives us more options.
Nets are way above tax and might be interested to resign Harris this season and Allen the next. I assume the owner does have a limit to how much tax he is willing to pay and that Nets will not be successful or willing to get a third star. This brings us to Prince. He has been ok, but not great. He is owed 14 mil next season and 15 mil the season after.
Trade proposal: DFS + JJ for Prince + Nets #20 pick
Nets get a low cost player playing way above his contract. Nets save money. 5 mil from salaries + 2 mil of the rookie salary this season. As they are in win now mode they also don't really need that pick. They can also gift JJ to someone for a second round pick or cash considerations to save another 5 mil. This gives them more room to resign Harris without really paying high tax. DFS fits their team.
Dallas gets plenty of options. We can keep Prince. We can further trade him with a pick attached as his 14 mil contract allows us to reach up to 20 mil salary players (Gary Harris or Oubre types). We can combine our #18 and #31 picks to upgrade at some #12 or so. Devin Vassel (#12) and Aaron Nesmith (#20) could really fit our needs.
Saying goodbye to DFS would be hard, but I can see how this kind of deal makes us better.