06-25-2023, 12:49 PM
Imo all these random rumors the Mavs are being dragged into are for multi-team deals that the Mavs would be used for salary matching and other stuff rather than the primary trade target (Harris, Ayton etc). Mavs help facilitate the deal by throwing in the likes of THJ/Bullock/McGee for short term deals that help the deal get finished and get some other roleplayers that they're interested in in return. I could see something like the Hawks wanting Tobias' mega expiring to shed their long term money while also getting a starting PF plus his bird rights and Philly getting like Hunter plus picks in return, then the Mavs help by sending THJ/Bullock to Philly for shooting depth cause Philly doesn't want all of Atl's bad money for picks. Who they get depends on what other teams get dragged in I guess but I doubt the Mavs are trying to directly target someone like Harris/Ayton. Harris would be fine here but since that expiring is pretty valuable with the new CBA, he'll cost picks that the Mavs can't really afford.