05-29-2023, 07:06 AM
(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.
This makes sense for Dallas without the pick. Ayton fills a need and will be very good in a better situation. Vandy is a massive upgrade on Reggie (bottom 5 among rotation players last year based on Raptor and Lebron). Plus, Dallas gets much younger. The problem is Phoenix. They get 3 poo poo players and wasted roster spots. No way they’d do this. But it’s a nice thought. Dallas would more than recoup what they gave up for Kyrie, which is the main goal.