08-26-2022, 03:27 PM
(08-26-2022, 01:30 PM)F Gump Wrote: Wow, I don't think the value is nearly the same as you do. But who knows.
If I'm Indy, I don't think MT walks for nothing under any scenario. I think Indy is more likely to try to gauge the fit with Halliburton, then perhaps chase an extension -- with the fallback that they would swap him to someone for at least one pick by himself and probably 2 or more. I do think they would have a good shot to net something like that if he makes it to free agency, but wouldn't expect them to test it.
I also think Hield would be plus value to LA and would be priced accordingly. And getting rid of RW is going to cost more on top of that.
There's also the issue of the aging assets in LA. While they may have no choice, I think the risk of wasting another Lebron year - because of RW making everything unworkable - raises the stakes. And other teams know it ... desperation comes at a price.
I'm with you on this. RW for MT and BH is a massive negative value for two fairly positive ones. If I'm Indy's GM, it takes at least two, if not three, unprotected firsts to balance that out.