2019-2020 Mavs Trade Discussion + Salary Chart

[SleepingHero]

Unfortunately we don't have the assets for a lottery kid who is performing well and is still under his rookie scale contract like Isaac. But the Otto Porter-situation might become interesting. He's overpaid in general and really struggling this season so far. Then you got CHI being awul once again which might to a situation where we can improve the overall talent level without sending out much in terms of value outside of expirings + small contracts. Poter has a player option for next season which adds another unknown factor for CHI.

The Washington-Porter would be a tremendous addition. Low usage-high efficiency player on offense, versatile defender, good shooter.

Let me live my dream dangit! I know that realistically there is no flippin way Orlando would trade Isaac. Especially now that they're finally reaping the rewards of developing him. Isaac barely played his rookie year, and his 2nd year was spent mostly trying to figure out a way to see if him and Gordon could ever play together. This year he finally looks what he's been projected to be. 

The thing is I don't think that Gordon and Isaac can work out. They're too similar in the role that Orlando is asking them to play. Isaac is a much better defender, but Gordon is a slightly better offensive player.  I think Orlando was hoping that Gordon and Isaac could become the Dame and CJ of forwards, but they're not that kind of talent level. Which makes me think that they're going to move one of them for more offense, and I think Gordon is going to be the odd one out. 

And if I were the Mavs I'd be all over trying to trade for Aaron Gordon. He's a bit of a knucklehead (as shown last night), but he's a capable defender. He cannot really create his own shot, but I believe with Luka's playmaking prowess, he can unlock Gordon's full potential of a rim running slasher who's athleticism cannot be matched. He'd be the forward I'd be trying to go all out to get, not Porter. Orlando is 2-6, desperate to make the playoffs after giving Vuc an insane deal, and they're grasping for some offense. I think Gordon should be available for all the same reasons Porter is on the block. He's underperforming, their team is desperate, and he's expendable.