05-28-2023, 01:36 PM
(05-28-2023, 01:10 PM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Maybe something more simple (leaving out Rui avoids BYC and hard cap for Phoenix). BTW, I don’t think we have to accommodate Kyrie’s max in a deal with LA. They can’t get there through cap room and $46.9mm is just a killer to their ability to fill the roster and stay under the apron. Trade matching is one issue in setting his number. But, paying who they want to keep and using their exception are also factors.
Phoenix Out: Ayton (32.4) Phoenix In: Beasley, Bamba and Reggie (36.5)
LA Out: Beasley, Vandy, Bamba (31.4). LA In: Kyrie (up to 39.35)
Dallas Out: Kyrie, Reggie (up to 49.8). Dallas In: Ayton, Vandy (37.1)
Dallas is probably owed some draft compensation here. If THJ needs to be in instead of Reggie, I suspect Shamet comes to Dallas. So, Phoenix gets Beasley, Bamba and THJ (44.7) for Ayton and Shamet (42.7). Dallas gets Ayton, Shamet and Vandy (47.3) for Kyrie and THJ (up to 57.2). Kyrie’s number doesn’t change because the LA outgoing didn’t change.
Add in a LAL 2029 FRP to Dallas and out of all the deals I think this is the absolute best outcome.
I also think every team gets exactly what they want. PHX gets their depth and center replacement. LAL get their star (and unbalance their team yet again).
Mavs get a young center and a defensive wing, while reloading on a FRP to go shopping for a better fitting 2nd star. Getting LAL 2029 allows the Mavs to realistically go shopping for a Siakam, OG, Lavine, etc.
This is my ideal scenario now.
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