05-21-2023, 08:58 AM
It hasn’t gotten as much play on this board as it has other places, but there are some Cleveland based rumors surrounding a Jarrett Allen to Dallas based trade. The idea is in the long run Allen and Mobley can’t co-exist, so Mobley has to be the LT Center and Allen has to go.
Rather than focus on whether it is a good idea or not, I’m curious what people think the cost will be. Some of the thinking out there is Cleveland would like THJ. Other places think the deal would revolve around Maxi and Reggie. There isn’t agreement about the pick compensation either. Cleveland’s only pick is #49, so they aren’t a trade down candidate. Is #10/THJ reasonable for a 25 year old center who rebounds well and plays good D? Is #10 too much? If so, does either side substitute 2027 for #10? If you do 2027, does that allow you to bring Wood into the conversation? Can Wood and Mobley work in some form or fashion?
I suspect Cleveland would like to spread the floor some without killing their super strong D. So, Maxi and Reggie make a lot of sense (and Reggie probably keeps you from having to retain LaVert). I’m just having a hard time figuring out what, if any, draft compensation is the right amount to go with this.
Rather than focus on whether it is a good idea or not, I’m curious what people think the cost will be. Some of the thinking out there is Cleveland would like THJ. Other places think the deal would revolve around Maxi and Reggie. There isn’t agreement about the pick compensation either. Cleveland’s only pick is #49, so they aren’t a trade down candidate. Is #10/THJ reasonable for a 25 year old center who rebounds well and plays good D? Is #10 too much? If so, does either side substitute 2027 for #10? If you do 2027, does that allow you to bring Wood into the conversation? Can Wood and Mobley work in some form or fashion?
I suspect Cleveland would like to spread the floor some without killing their super strong D. So, Maxi and Reggie make a lot of sense (and Reggie probably keeps you from having to retain LaVert). I’m just having a hard time figuring out what, if any, draft compensation is the right amount to go with this.