ROSTER TALK: Mavs favs for Vogel if no HC job exists. Kyrie handshake deal?

[F Gump]

I think Collins might be a non-expiring target worth our time to consider, for sure. 

But, I think that's way too much to pay for him, even with McGee getting dumped. Like, WAY too much. As you said, that unprotected '27 is a key asset. 

And, I don't even want to imagine what it would be like to try to make sense of Collins/Wood on the same team. I think I'd prefer to try to put Wood IN that deal and hold onto the '27.

The Collins contract is an issue for ATL (and anyone) in comparison to his play. After this season, he is owed another 79M. That's a lot to choke down for his present level of play. No way Mavs trade for him PLUS send them an unprotected 1st.

I'd work around the idea of Wood for Collins. Or maybe expand it.

Something like ...?
Wood-THJ-McGee ... (total future years salary is about 46M)
FOR
Collins-Bogey ....(total future years salary is about 97M)