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

[Jason Terry]

Here's my latest GM LARP. Keep in mind I don't fully understand the CBA so maybe something isn't possible. I can't believe any team would give a 1st for Ayton with this CBA after what we just saw in the playoffs. The super geniuses up in Minnesota already blew everything on Gobert. Not having to move #10 is the main reason I would try to get him. We can hook the Sons up with some much needed depth. MAYBE I would consider sending 2027.

THJ, Bullock, McShaqtin for Ayton.

Perhaps we could do Bertans + #10 for 21 + 22? I'm not sure if the value is fair. I know there was some discussion about it here recently.

Luka - 40
Kyrie - 40
Ayton - 32
Maxi - 11
MLE - 10
Green - 5
Hardy - 2

#21 - 3
#22 - 3

Wood Sign and Trade for somebody? - ???

If you believe in Ayton just needing a change of scenery and Green and Hardy taking the next step, I think this would be a formidable roster. Obviously we don't know if the Wood thing will happen or what he would be swapped for. In the draft there are several guys that I like who will be available in the 20s. I'm not sure what MLE money will get you.

If all Phoenix does is keep their guys and fill the rest of the roster with minimums, they will be well over the 2nd apron. So, cutting salary while adding depth seems like their goal. They have limited assets and I’m sure would love to rid themselves of the Shamet contract. 

Ayton and Shamet for THJ, Bullock and Mcgee is a match. Gives them max savings from a non-cap space team of $8.5 million. A trade like that would really hamstring the Mavs so I’m not sure we would do it, but there’s an opportunity to get Ayton on a discount if we were to take on all that $. It’s dangerous seeing that Ayton has never been good in the playoffs