05-13-2023, 05:08 PM
"Are we stretching Bertans to get that Full MLE?".... In my scenario, yes I am assuming DB is SW'ed.
"No way I’m trading them #10 for Ayton without other assets coming back."...I wouldn't either. And I am not eager to trade down and offer a lower pick either. We are circling back to the idea that we likely HAVE TO offer a pick, because we HAVE TO get Ayton, and I just don't think that's the approach the Mavs should take.
"...and San Antonio the other for taking Bertans. That gives you a path to using the Full MLE and staying out of the tax if Kyrie will take Luka money instead of his max (something else I've been harping on). ".... Trading Kleber-McBee_Bullock for DA, you can simply SW Bertans, not trade him, and get to the full MLE w a Kyrie salary equal to Luka. Or if you trade down in picks, because you are chasing PHX w a lower pick, keep and use one of them. See the list in post 748 of what's included.
"No way I’m trading them #10 for Ayton without other assets coming back."...I wouldn't either. And I am not eager to trade down and offer a lower pick either. We are circling back to the idea that we likely HAVE TO offer a pick, because we HAVE TO get Ayton, and I just don't think that's the approach the Mavs should take.
"...and San Antonio the other for taking Bertans. That gives you a path to using the Full MLE and staying out of the tax if Kyrie will take Luka money instead of his max (something else I've been harping on). ".... Trading Kleber-McBee_Bullock for DA, you can simply SW Bertans, not trade him, and get to the full MLE w a Kyrie salary equal to Luka. Or if you trade down in picks, because you are chasing PHX w a lower pick, keep and use one of them. See the list in post 748 of what's included.