06-01-2023, 08:08 AM
(06-01-2023, 07:42 AM)DanSchwartzgan Wrote: Interesting Jarrett Allen trade from a Cleveland site (you'd have to change 2025 to 2027 and either unprotect it or protect if for only that draft and have it convert to something else if it doesn't convey):
Laying out a Jarrett Allen trade
The Dallas Mavericks are another team whose season did not end the way they wanted it to, so they are a logical team to be pursuing shake-up trades. In this trade idea, the Cavs trade Allen to the Mavericks and get back two contributors in addition to a first-round pick:
The idea for the Cavaliers is that they trade one start for two. The Cavs could start Reggie Bullock at small forward and Maxi Kleber at power forward, giving Cleveland a four-out look around Evan Mobley at center. It would increase their spacing and, given the defensive chops of both Bullock and Kleber, still give them a stout defensive frontcourt.
For the Mavericks, they trade two non-stars for a star at center, potentially giving them three if Kyrie Irving re-signs this summer. Jarrett Allen would give this team a defensive identity inside, something they need after jettisoning their best defenders recently, and on offense he can both serve as a pick-and-roll partner with Luka Doncic and Irving and clean the glass after their jumpshots.
Dallas probably jumps in and makes this deal, letting Christian Wood walk and re-signing Dwight Powell as a backup. The loss of Kleber would be painful, but they tend to go star-hunting.
https://kingjamesgospel.com/2023/05/12/g...valiers/2/
That really isn't a lot. Trades right now are all over the map with fans. You look at fan sites and typically the ones that get traction are the ones that are typically very one sided.
I look at Gordon in Denver, Bogdonovich in Detroit, Grant in Portland, Allen in Cleveland, White in Boston, etc. These are the quality of players Dallas needs to find with a future draft pick, expiring salary and another small asset. They can't panic and it may take time to become available. But this is the threshold and if they trade that first round pick for someone lesser, it will be noted. The trick is finding a player like this who the pick hoarding teams don't feel like want to give up mulitple picks and risk not having the package for the next star. If that is the case, Dallas could have a compelling offer....maybe much more at the deadline.
I would certainly be a yes for this trade for Allen.