05-27-2023, 08:47 AM
(05-27-2023, 12:27 AM)SleepingHero Wrote: Why should the Mavs be doing any favors here? D-Lo isn't a positive asset at all right now, and hasn't been for the last 3+ years, and the Mavs are being asked to take him on. Is Rui a good enough consolation prize for 1) losing a superstar and 2) taking on a mediocre asset at a probable overpaid salary?
That's how I'm approaching it. That's why I have to ask for Vando. Sure he can't start and play many minutes next to a guy like Ayton, but he does let the Mavs have more options regarding lineups.
Re: IND trade. Yeah the Bertans thing was just for money matching purposes. I'm not really sure if the Mavs or PHX have what IND really wants. They are receiving a lotto pick for Turner. So if we assume his value is similar we have to toss in a starting caliber player. Does Reggie fit that? I know IND would want either Hardy or Green but again the Mavs are paying too much in such a deal. Can Christian Wood SnT be an option here??
Let me clarify on Turner. Long ago I pointed out Bertans is a nice match for him (almost to the penny in July). It is hard to know what Indy would want, but 10 and a trade match is a good start and maybe enough. It was difficult to follow your exact trade once Hield became involved. I like 10/Bertans for Turner with Turner ending up in Dallas. I also think there is a deal to be had that sends THJ and Turner to Phoenix with Ayton coming to Dallas (no need for Bertans or Hield in that deal). It felt to me like adding Bertans and Hield to the three way made it unnecessarily complex.