05-29-2023, 11:01 AM
(05-29-2023, 09:32 AM)Chicagojk Wrote: I just don't know if that Nets trade is enough. Adding DFS and O'neal would be intriguing. But adding Green to the trade is tough. Green is on the up and should be able to sign for a team friendly contract this year. Bullock was awful last year but I can see a world where he is a comparable player to DFS and O'neal next year, I think. So I think I would pass on this trade. But maybe I am in the minority.
For the Utah trade, they mention two late round firsts in addition to 16. Utah has pick #28 this year but don't have any more picks. Is that a future pick? I would probably be against this trade as well. I just want to upgrade the talent. I like Olynyk, but not sure he moves the needle to where we want to go.
They have pick 16 this year from Minnesota I believe.
First the Nets part of the trade: they have a surplus of veteran wings that they don't really need for a rebuild. Green fits more what they need. Bullock would just be salary filler for them. The real prize is pick 16 and Green. For Mavs they get 2 starting-capable wings and more picks that they can use for depth or other trades.
Back to the Utah trade, KO is just turning Bertans into a usable rotation player. KO would fit the Mavs well. The more important part of the trade is turning 10 into 16 and 28.
After all this maneuvering you are left with a top 8 of: Luka, Kai, O'Neale, DFS, Maxi, KO, THJ, Hardy + 3 picks which likely are going to be used in part to get a starting center. I haven't added up the salaries but you are probably out of the full MLE bc of the salaries you would be adding, absent other moves.
21, 22, 28 could be used for Turner, Ayton, who knows either the night of the draft or after.